How to stop nosebleed in children?

Children are very prone to nosebleeds. There are many reasons behind this, such as the climate and environment, and the children's long-term bad living habits. Especially now many children tend to be picky eaters, which can easily lead to malnutrition, which can also cause nosebleeds. In addition, children with nosebleeds should also be alert to blood system diseases. So how can we help children stop nosebleeds quickly?

How to stop nosebleed in children?

Once the baby has nose bleeding, parents should not panic, pay attention to comfort the baby's emotions, and stop the bleeding for the baby through the following methods:

1. Do not let your child lie down. Let him sit upright with his head slightly tilted forward.

2. Use a clean small towel or tissue to gently pinch the cartilage on both sides of the front of the child's nose for 5 to 10 minutes, and apply a wrung cold wet towel to his forehead and nose to shrink the blood vessels and slow down the bleeding;

3. If the baby has a heavy nosebleed, you can use a wet cotton ball dipped in a small amount of Yunnan Baiyao powder and stuff it into the nostrils, which has a good hemostatic effect.

Parents need to pay attention to the following: within a few hours after the nosebleed stops, do not let the baby run, jump or play, and do not pick or rub the nose, so as to avoid causing nosebleeds again. In addition, if the baby shows symptoms such as pale complexion, sweating, fast heart rate, and poor spirits, the baby should be placed in a semi-recumbent position and sent to the hospital as soon as possible.

5 ways to prevent nosebleeds in children

1. Pay attention to educating your baby and help him develop a good habit of not picking his nose;

2. When the weather is dry and cold, parents can sprinkle some water on the ground or use an air humidifier to maintain a certain humidity in the room. You can also apply paraffin oil or cod liver oil to the nose, or wipe the nasal cavity with a cotton ball dipped in clean water to keep the baby's nasal cavity moist;

3. Try to let your baby eat less fried food and other foods that are easy to cause internal heat, and eat more vegetables and fruits to prevent the deficiency of vitamin C, B1, B2, etc.;

4. Avoid strenuous activities for your baby to avoid nasal injuries. Vigorous activities can also dilate the blood vessels in the nasal mucosa or cause itching in the nasal cavity, leading to nosebleeds.

5. If your baby often has nosebleeds for unknown reasons, it is best for parents to take the baby to the hospital for relevant examinations to determine whether the nosebleeds are caused by nasal diseases or blood system diseases. If your child has nasal diseases such as rhinitis and sinusitis, he or she should be treated actively without delay.