Why does my baby have a nosebleed when sleeping at night?

Nosebleeds are common for adults and there is nothing to be afraid of. It is just a nosebleed and it will be fine once the bleeding stops. However, if it happens to children, parents will start to get anxious and may not even know how to solve the problem. Some children always have nosebleeds when they sleep at night, which makes parents even more worried. They are afraid that there is a problem and they also want to know what the reason is. So why does a baby have a nosebleed when he sleeps at night? Let’s find out together.

Nosebleeds in children are usually caused by injury to the front part of the nasal septum. There are several blood vessels intersecting in this area, which are also arteries, so the amount of bleeding is very large.

Children who are prone to nosebleeds can be roughly divided into the following categories:

1. Children with colds - Because colds can reduce the resistance of the nasal mucosa, and the symptoms of colds (nasal congestion, runny nose, nasal pus, etc.) can cause children to do some actions that directly harm the nasal mucosa (such as blowing their nose hard, picking their nose, etc.), making them prone to nosebleeds.

2. Children suffering from nasal allergies - due to itchy, runny nose, and nasal congestion, they often pick their noses, which causes the nasal mucosa to be frequently injured and bleed.

3. Children who have the habit of picking their noses with their fingers - due to frequent picking of the nose, the entrance of the nose and the nasal vestibule are repeatedly injured and scabbed, and then stained with nasal mucus, the children will pick their noses uncontrollably, and this vicious cycle will cause ulcers at the entrance of the nose and the vestibule over time, and they will bleed easily.

4. Children with blood diseases - Although these children have no nose injuries, they often have nosebleeds. The flow rate is usually slow, but the frequency is very frequent. This type of nosebleed is often caused by blood diseases. If this happens, you must go to the hospital immediately for a blood test to be on the safe side.

Now we know a lot about why babies have nosebleeds while sleeping at night. Parents should not lose their composure when they see blood. They should be rational and stop the bleeding for the child as soon as possible. This way, the child's nosebleed can be stopped in a short time. Of course, you also need to know some correct or even professional methods to stop nosebleeds, which will be helpful to the child.