Are nosebleeds normal in small children?

[BertieBotts]

I always just assumed they were, but DP is really alarmed that DS gets them because he never had them as a child and no children in his family ever have done. (He's not DS's blood father.)

My ex (DS's dad) used to get nosebleeds, as an adult, but there's a chance he may have been using cocaine at the time this was happening, so I don't know how reliable that is.

DS is 3 and he's had 2 on 2 separate occasions, and an additional small one during the night, and one when he fell over and bashed his nose on a (vinyl) floor.

Should we be worried? I'm not but starting to wonder if I'm perhaps just a lax parent...

both my ds's have nose bleeds. ds1 (13) has almost stopped now but ds2 (5) has had his nose cauterised three times and still gets them. if he gets angry or excited it bleeds. when his too hot or when the seasons change. he just deals with himself now! it does scare me sometimes particularly when he has them in his sleep or it is a heavy one that lasts a while. exdp (their dad) has had his nose cauterised many times so I'm blaming him for it..

two of my 4dc seem to be prone to nosebleeds, dd1 is now 14 and still gets one every couple of months, ds (#4) is 4 and gets them more often, but in clusters so four or so in 10 days then nothing for a month or so

I did take dd1 to the GP who said if it was really bad she could refer for cauterisation, but it wouldn't necessarily cure it. She also threatened to chop dd1's fingers off if she didn't stop picking her nose! dd1 seems to get them worse at the beginning of summer

With ds it's not nose picking as they normally happen in his sleep. Can get quite messy!

At preschool they had a theory that when littlies are in a growing phase they're more likely to get nosebleeds. Not sure if it's true or not though

My son has had regular nosebleeds for the last couple of years (he is 6 now). Only occasionally in winter but near enough every day in warm weather, and often at night. I was like it myself as a kid and grew out of it by the time I was about 10.

That's really sweet about a "growing phase"!

I do remember them being pretty common and matter-of-factly dealt with when I was at school, but then I suddenly thought, well perhaps they are one of those things which used to be taken for granted but actually everyone worries about today and I'm being too laid back!

Good to know it's fairly common, I don't think we'll bother the doctor with it. He's only had 2 in the last 6 months or so. I'm just slightly alarmed at how the blood seems to splatter everywhere so much.

I got them a lot - several times a week - as a child, gradually grew out of them so frequently, but still vulnerable to nose bleeds if I am hot, pregnant, at high altitude, in air conditioning, long train tunnels..... or any other slightly unusual situation.

DD2 did especially if she got excited, happened twice going to parties.
I think she had a chicken pox scar in her nose so there was a weak spot. Might just have been a growing thing.

Hasn't had one since she was 8 or 9

He gets really freaked out at getting blood everywhere so he tends to cry in shock which really helps

Urgh, I hate having them myself. I had one when I was pregnant and one when DS shoved his finger up my nose once. Horrible feeling.