Even small head injuries can produce large amounts of blood. Bleeding is considered severe if a child loses one-half pint or an adult loses more than 1 pints of blood. Try direct pressure on a wound to slow bleeding, keeping in mind that you want to keep the area as clean as possible. You can lay the child down and raise the injured area to reduce the flow. Press directly onto the wound for five or 10 minutes or bind the wound with a pad to keep pressure.
Some children get nosebleeds for no apparent reason or because of a cold or infection.
Have them sit down and lean forward. Use your thumb and forefinger to press together both sides of the nose, telling the child to breathe through his mouth. Hold this position for about five minutes to help the blood clot. Most nosebleeds do not require professional attention. Children get cut and bruised frequently and may need nothing more than your attention.