Hello doctor,
My 4 year old son bumped his nose on his cousin, while in a swimming pool. It bled a lot, but I pinched his nose for a couple of minutes while he was sitting on my lap. The bleeding stopped immediately. Now, he is calm and watching television. Should I take him to a doctor immediately?
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Hi doctor,
Thank you for replying. How long is the observation period? Can he go play with friends, swimming, etc?
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