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Tilt back (see below) What is the best way to stop a nosebleed? There are several methods used for nosebleeds, but most are not very effective. Putting a cold rag or ice pack on the nose, lip, or forehead (or anywhere else) does nothing to stop the nosebleed. Pinching the bridge of the nose, upper lip, or tip of the nose does nothing either. Tilting the head back might keep the blood from running onto the carpet, but will not stop the flow of blood, and eventually it will gush out, or be swallowed as it flows down into the throat (then the child will vomit the blood out!). All these methods seem to work at times, since most nosebleeds will stop on their own eventually. But they all have no advantage over just doing nothing and waiting for the nosebleed to stop on its own. http://www.health-bytes.com/nosebleeds.htm
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