22/03/2026
🔹Nosebleeds can look scary, but most stop with simple first aid.
🔹 Sit your child down and lean them slightly forward. Pinch the soft part of their nose and keep the pressure on for 10 minutes. If it’s still bleeding do this for another 10 minutes.
🔹While you’re doing this ask them to breathe through their mouth and spit out any blood. Try not to let go early to check it.
🔹If it is still bleeding after 20 minutes, keep pinching for another 10 minutes.
🔹Afterwards, for 24 hours, avoid nose picking, nose blowing, hot baths or showers, and warm drinks.
👉 Get medical help if it does not stop, the bleeding is heavy, they are struggling to breathe, feel weak or dizzy, or it happened after a head injury.
🩺 See a GP if your child is under 2 or gets regular nosebleeds.