My child has a nosebleed- what can I do?

• Don’t panic

• Sit them down with some tissues, lean them slightly forwards and pinch over the harder part of the nose (the middle area where the bone stops)

Shall I bring them to the emergency department?

• If your child has haemophilia or a bleeding disorder and you have been told to bring them to the hospital with a nose bleed then bring them in

Otherwise,

• If your child’s nose stops bleeding within 20 minutes and they have no other problems they can be managed at home

• It is important that once your child’s nose has stopped bleeding that they don’t pick their nose and don’t blow their nose as this may start it bleeding again

• If their nose continues to bleed for over 20 minutes despite applying pressure they should be brought to a medical professional for assessment