Health Tip: When Your Child Gets a Nosebleed

Health Tip: When Your Child Gets a Nosebleed
(HealthDay News) - Nosebleeds are common in young children, andare usually not a cause for concern.
Here are suggestions on what to do if your child has a nosebleed,courtesy of the Nemours Foundation:
Keep yourself and your child calm, and mention that it's no cause toworry.Have your child sit in an upright position with the head tiltedslightly forward. Do not let the child lean back, which could lead toswallowing some blood.With a clean tissue or cloth, gently pinch the nose at the bottom ofthe bony area.Continue pinching the nose for about 10 minutes. Then you may want tohold an ice pack to the nose to be sure the bleeding has stopped.Have your child rest once the bleeding has stopped. Don't let thechild blow, pick or rub the nose.