What do I do if my child has a nosebleed? How can I prevent a nosebleed?

What do I do if my child has a nosebleed?

• Gently blow out the mucus and unstable clot through the nose.
• Pinch the soft part of the nose below the bony part with your thumb and finger or nose clips and hold for 10 minutes.
• Set a timer and don’t check until the timer is finished.
• Consider applying an ice pack to the bridge of the nose while continuing to pinch the nose.

How can I prevent a nosebleed?

• Place a humidifier in the child’s bedroom. 
• Spray nasal saline into each nostril twice a day.
• Place petroleum jelly/Vaseline/Saline Gel into both nostrils, making sure to cover the nasal septa.
• Avoid nose picking.
• Keep fingernails short to avoid accidentally scratching the inside of the nose.