Children often have nose bleeds. They can be a result of warm weather or exercise, which dilate the small blood vessels in their nose, or they can be the result of picking or poking their noses, or running into things. If a child has a nose bleed: Sit them down. Grab something absorbent to catch the blood. Lean them forward, pinching the bridge of the nose. Leaning the child forward whilst applying pressure to the nose will allow you to see when the bleeding has stopped and will avoid the blood trickling down the back of their throat which could make them
Nose bleeds and head injuries as seen on The Hippocratic Post.