Fainted or too weak to stand following large blood loss
Call Your Doctor Now (night or day) If
You think your child has a serious injury
Bleeding does not stop after 20 minutes of direct pressure
Bleeding recurs 3 or more times in 24 hours despite direct pressure
Skin bruises or bleeding gums not caused by an injury are also present
Large amount of blood has been lost
Call Your Doctor Within 24 Hours (between 9 and 4) If
You think your child needs to be seen
Call Your Doctor During Weekday Office Hours If
You have other questions or concerns
Age under 1 year old
Hard-to-stop nosebleeds are a recurrent problem
Easy bleeding present in other family members
Parent Care at Home
Mild nosebleed and you don’t think your child needs to be seen
Home Care Advice for Nosebleed
Apply Pressure: Gently squeeze the lower soft parts of the nose against the center wall for 10 minutes to apply continuous pressure to the bleeding point. Have your child lean forward and spit out any blood.
(Reason: The gauze helps to apply pressure and nose drops shrink the blood vessels.) Repeat the process of gently squeezing the nose for 10 minutes.
Prevent Recurrent Nosebleeds.
If the air is dry, use a humidifier to keep the nose from drying out
Apply petroleum jelly to the center wall (septum) twice a day to promote healing
Expected Course: Over 99% of nosebleeds will stop following 10 minutes of direct pressure if the parent is pressing on the right spot. After swallowing blood from a nosebleed, your child may vomit a little blood or pass a dark stool tomorrow.
Call Your Doctor If
Unable to stop bleeding with 20 minutes of direct pressure
Your child becomes worse or develops any of the “Call Your Doctor” symptoms
