Understanding referred pain in children

Have you ever watched a TV show where someone who’s having a heart attack grabs his left arm or shoulder? Have you ever had a stabbing pain in your forehead or the bridge of your nose after eating ice cream too quickly? With a heart attack, the source of the pain is...

How to prevent nosebleeds

Nosebleeds are common in children for the following reasons: frequent colds nose picking (and other injuries to the nose) dry air (especially in the wintertime) allergies The reason these situations lead to nosebleeds is because they all irritate the lining of the...

How to stop nosebleeds

Most people do not know the proper way to stop nosebleeds. The methods I hear about most often include putting a cold compress on the bridge of the nose, leaning forward, or having the child tilt his head back so his nose is pointing up in the air. The reason such...