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What Could Be The Cause Of Nosebleeds In An Infant?

Hi my little is 8 months and he has been getting nose bleeds since Saturday. It was just streaks of blood at first but now it s a nose bleed. We took him the docs yesterday and she said she couldn t see any bleeding. It seems to be when he is coughing. Could you please give me some advice. Thank you
Mon, 8 Jun 2015
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Welcome to the HCM

I understand your concerns. You child has intermittent epistaxis i.e.nose bleeds.

Follow these guidelines to control a nosebleed:

-Quietly comfort your child and make he or she is breathing normally.
-Hold your baby upright against your chest, with his head leaning forward. This will prevent the blood from pooling in the throat. Keep a towel under the nose to absorb any blood.
-Put gentle, continuous pressure on the soft part of the nose with your thumb and forefinger. Continue the pressure for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the bleeding stops. Your child will be able to breathe through his mouth.
-If bleeding doesn’t stop, continue putting pressure on the nose. Bring your baby to the emergency department.
-Once the bleeding stops and a clot forms, discourage rubbing or blowing the nose for several days. This will allow the blood vessels to heal.
-Wash your hands well with soap and warm water after taking care of your child’s nose.

To prevent further such episodes:

-Use a nasal saline spray or ointment like petroleum jelly, especially in the winter months.
-use a room vaporizer to add humidity to the air.

Hopefully this will be of help. In case you have any further questions, you may contact me.
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What Could Be The Cause Of Nosebleeds In An Infant?

Hi Welcome to the HCM I understand your concerns. You child has intermittent epistaxis i.e.nose bleeds. Follow these guidelines to control a nosebleed: -Quietly comfort your child and make he or she is breathing normally. -Hold your baby upright against your chest, with his head leaning forward. This will prevent the blood from pooling in the throat. Keep a towel under the nose to absorb any blood. -Put gentle, continuous pressure on the soft part of the nose with your thumb and forefinger. Continue the pressure for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the bleeding stops. Your child will be able to breathe through his mouth. -If bleeding doesn’t stop, continue putting pressure on the nose. Bring your baby to the emergency department. -Once the bleeding stops and a clot forms, discourage rubbing or blowing the nose for several days. This will allow the blood vessels to heal. -Wash your hands well with soap and warm water after taking care of your child’s nose. To prevent further such episodes: -Use a nasal saline spray or ointment like petroleum jelly, especially in the winter months. -use a room vaporizer to add humidity to the air. Hopefully this will be of help. In case you have any further questions, you may contact me.