The child fell on the back of his head and had a nosebleed

Young children are like wild horses that cannot be controlled. They are full of energy and run around outside every day, so it is inevitable that they will fall down. Parents will find that their children's noses always bleed every time they fall. Some children fall and hit the back of their heads but their noses bleed. This is mainly because the cerebral cortex may be injured or the blood vessels may be compressed during the fall, causing nasal congestion and nosebleed. Parents should remain calm after the nosebleed and keep the child in a forward leaning or upright position.

What to do if a child has a nosebleed after falling on his head

1. First of all, parents should stay calm, don’t be nervous or cry, and handle the situation calmly to comfort children who are frightened by bleeding.

2. Keep the baby's head in a normal upright position or slightly tilted forward, but do not tilt the head back. This will allow the blood that has already flowed out of the nostrils to be discharged smoothly, thereby avoiding the nosebleed remaining in the nasal cavity and interfering with breathing.

3. Then pinch the upper part of the nose on the bleeding side of the baby (the soft part of the nose) with your hand and press for about 5 to 10 minutes until the bleeding stops. (The other nostril that is not bleeding does not need to be compressed and can maintain normal breathing.)

4. During this period, you can apply ice to the root and tip of the nose for 5 to 10 minutes to help the blood vessels in the nose contract and achieve the effect of stopping bleeding.

5. After the bleeding stops, you can take your baby to an ENT department to find out the location and cause of the bleeding. Because if the child's bleeding is at the back of the nasal cavity, it is more difficult to treat and the cause needs to be found out to prevent bleeding again next time.

How to prevent nosebleeds in babies

1. Moisturize the nasal cavity

When a child's nasal cavity is dry, you can use paraffin oil or glycerin to drop the nose, or wipe the nasal cavity with a cotton ball dipped in clean water.

2. Control strenuous activities to avoid nasal trauma

In addition to local inflammation of the nasal cavity, strenuous activities can also cause the blood vessels in the nasal mucosa to dilate or cause nasal itching. Picking the nose in children can easily cause nose bleeding. In addition to avoiding strenuous exercise, children should also develop good living habits and not pick their noses at will.

3. Pay attention to your diet

The air is dry in autumn, so you should eat less fried and greasy food and more fresh fruits and vegetables. And remember to stay hydrated.

4. Prevent respiratory diseases

If a child suffers from an infectious disease such as a cold, tonsillitis, pneumonia or mumps, it is easy for the blood vessels in the nasal mucosa to become congested and swollen, and even cause capillaries to rupture and bleed. Therefore, prevention of nosebleeds and respiratory diseases cannot be ignored.