2 yo bleeding from nose - what do i need to do?

[HotI]

heard a bang and dd just screamed from bedroom. think she banged her nose on end of bed. she is bleeding from both nostrils.

got her leaning forward with face washer to catch drips. anything else i need to do?

- all good, stopped bleeding and she seems fine. now to get the little bugger back to bed.

[Dollyroux]

You did the right thing HOTL


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[Frangipani Lou]

If it starts again, pinch soft part of her nose to help it to clot

[~ Mylitta ~]

Glad it all turned out ok. You did great

In case anyone else reads this thread and would like to see the suggestions from the Royal Children's Hospital, this is from their factsheet:

- Sit your child upright in a comfortable position, slightly leaning forward.
- Squeeze the lower, soft part of the nose with your fingers, a tissue or a cloth (your child can do this if they are older) for 10 minutes.
- Applying an icepack or cool, wet cloth to the bridge of your child's nose may also be helpful.
- Offer your child an icypole or cold drink, this will cool them down and get rid of the 'yucky' taste of blood.
- Encourage your child to 'spit' out any blood that has dripped from their nose into their mouth. Swallowed blood may make your child vomit and cause bleeding to continue or worsen.

Important: DO NOT keep checking whether the bleeding has stopped by removing your fingers. The blood needs to clot and this takes time! Reading a book or watching a video is a good distraction for your child.

Have a clock handy so you can be sure 10 minutes has gone by. Release the nose and check if the bleeding has stopped (if the nosebleed continues then repeat the above process for another 10 minutes).

Once the bleeding has stopped, ensure your child doesn't pick or blow their nose for 24 hours. Your child should not run around or play rough for a couple of hours after the nosebleed stops to prevent it from bleeding again.

Good luck with the last bit though, hehehe