Wil had a nose bleed today

mysweetpeasWil&Wes wrote: Okay, you all know I live in Colorado where we have a really dry climate. Plus we got our first snow yesterday, so I have the heat up in the house. But Wil had a nose bleed today when we were out shopping. It only gushed for maybe 10 seconds, but it totally scared me. I called the ped when we got home and they said to just keep an eye on him. Also, I need to setup the humidifier ASAP.

Don't you think that 13 months is young to start having nose bleeds?? I had no idea babies got them. Someone make me feel better...please!

MyBlueEyedBabies replied: Matt started getting nose bleeds right arround the time we moved here. NOw he doesn't seem to get them just because but If he starts to throw a tantrum or something and is crying really hard he will get another one. I think he had 5 last week.

coasterqueen replied: Yikes! I've never heard/seen a baby get them that young I hope it was just a one time thing.

moped replied: We are very very dry here as well - I wouldn't worry to much - because we sometimes get nosebleeds as well and he is turning into a little man now......just keep an eye on it

Maddie&EthansMom replied: I hope it is just the dry climate. I'm sure the humidifier will work wonders for all of you. Poor Wil.

*I didn't know you guys got snow yesterday! I'm so jealous!!

luvbug00 replied: Mya got them too when It got dry out. I hope he's ok

amymom replied: I have kept my DD nose moist with saline spray morning and night. It keeps her sinus' clear and helps keep away the nose bleeds. We have been doing that for 8 years (she is 8 1/2 yrs old). The humidifier is going on tomorrow.

redchief replied: Nosebleeds are rare here due to our damp weather, but most nosebleeds are more a nuisance than anything else. Most of the time they are simply caused by cracking of the blood vessels inside the nasal passage. They can occur at any age. A humidifier is a great idea. If they recurr frequently you might want to try a saline nose spray to keep Wil's nasal passages moist.

A&A'smommy replied: I don't think Alyssa ever got one so I don't really know!!

ramirez replied: I had also problem of nose bleed.So i had apply a small amount of petroleum jelly to moisten the passages and prevent the nosebleed from recurring. Use your finger.

mom21kid2dogs replied: I knew this had to be old when AnneMarie said her daughter was 8 I'm thinking when did she have another kid and how did I miss it!!!

amymom replied:
Eight WOW this is old. My teenager seems so old compared to that.

And another kid! that would be the talk of the town. lol

MommyToAshley replied: I read this and thought "Wil is older than 13 months. LOL"