A little petroleum jelly applied on the inner side of the nose can also soften scabs. If the child often gets nosebleeds, it may be a good idea to have a doctor examine them. If the nosebleeds are caused by a vein that is very close to the skin, they can be prevented by cauterising the front of the nose. This is a simple procedure which can be carried out in the GP's surgery or hospital clinic. If the child has put a foreign body up its nose, let a doctor remove it.
Children are capable of putting the most surprising objects up their noses.
It is best to have the doctor remove the object to avoid the risk of pushing it up further. If the child often gets nosebleeds, or nosebleeds that are hard to stop, have a doctor examine the child. Children do not come to any serious harm from nosebleeds. Rarely, the bleeding may be due to a problem which prevents the child's blood clotting properly. This can be confirmed by a blood test.