He gets them sometimes during the day, but at night he gets them EVERY night and on both nostrils. Has any one else here every have this problem with thier toddlers?
2006-08-09 02:11:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Either he's picking (which is common) and creating scabs in his nose, you can trim his nails to help with this or it's possible he has a fungal infection (impetigo). You really need to take him to see his doctor. Having them every night is not normal, and could be a sign of something more serious.
2006-08-09 02:19:30 · answer #1 · answered by Rose B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the pediatrician right away and find out why he's getting them. Don't let the doctor pat you on the head and call you a worry wart, MAKE him prove to you that everything is okay.
WebMD says:
"A nosebleed that recurs 4 times or more in a week needs medical evaluation to determine the seriousness of the problem. A nosebleed that recurs 2 to 3 times in a month may mean that a chronic condition such as allergies is causing the nosebleeds."
Don't give that baby iron supplements; too much iron can kill a child. Besides, they get plenty of iron from regular everyday food, like meat.
My six year old is mildly anemic (lack of iron) but she doesn't get nose bleeds.
Make an appointment.
2006-08-09 02:25:42 · answer #2 · answered by Rebecca 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My children often get nighttime nose bleeds when the air in the house is dry. You might try putting a cool air humidified in your child's room at night. It might help. It that doesn't work, take him to the doctor. Some times it's a problem with the blood vessels in the childs nose. The can cauterize them, but it's pretty painful. Try the humidifier first... if it works, it will save you both the pain of recovery. Good Luck!
2006-08-09 05:42:49 · answer #3 · answered by Mary J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a dehumidifier in the room during the summer... or an air conditioner? These will dry out his nasal cavities and cause nose bleeds... just like in the winter with a dry heat like electrical baseboard heat.
Try using a nasal saline spray. Air con or dehumidifier... try cracking the window to mix in some humid air.
if none of these conditions exist in your house... chat with a nurse on the phone. Many hospitals have a nurse that gives free med advice on the phone.
2006-08-09 02:23:35 · answer #4 · answered by MadMaxx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Pedi myself, and I would certainly advise you to take him to an ENT Specialist! He could have a mild Bleeding disorder, too, for which certain Blood tests are essential.
Please don't ignore the nosebleeds, even though I know thay stop by themselves after a while.
2006-08-09 04:12:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHEN MY CHILDERN WERE TODDLERS BOTH OF THEM HAD NOSE BLEEDS. MY DAUGHTER HAS BAD SINUS TROUBLE JUST AS I.MY SON HAD A FEW NOOSE BLEEDS EVEN AS HE GOT A LITTLE OLDER, HE OUTGREW HIS. HE HAD ASEMA WHEN HE WAS LITTLE BUT GREW OUT OF IT. SO YOU TAKE YOUR CHILD FOR A CHECK UP. A NOSE BLEED CAN HAPPEN FOR ALOT OF DIFFERENT REASONS. ONCE YOU TAKE THEM TO THE DOCTOR YOU WILL KNOW WHY AND WHAT TO DO.
2006-08-09 02:23:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may need to take him to the doctor's to get checked out to find out why his nose is bleeding like that something could be wrong . take him to the doctor...
2006-08-09 02:18:35 · answer #7 · answered by ~ Passionategirl_31 ~ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter had similar problem, in the end my gp refered her to hospital and she had he nose corterised which helped stop the nose bleeds, can be very effective in children x
2006-08-09 02:52:13 · answer #8 · answered by confused_gal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nosebleeds can happen for a variety of reasons. I would take your child to his pediatrician.
2006-08-09 04:57:56 · answer #9 · answered by jimel71898 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how bo ut a doctor and sometimes my cousion he gets them cause he get over heated
2006-08-09 07:35:13 · answer #10 · answered by danielle w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋