Christopher “Chris” Throgmorton joined Thousand Oaks, California’s Amgen in 2015 and continues to draw on his law enforcement and military experience in the role of GRAAS Operations Manager - Vendor and Project Management Publishing/MRI. He is also the director of purchasing, projects, and vendor management/public safety with Covered 6. In addition to these roles, Christopher Throgmorton is an active philanthropist with organizations such as the Children’s Hospital of Orange County.
The Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) provides families with a broad range of support services, including numerous specialty care services to help with basic pediatric health topics, such as how to assist a child suffering from a bloody nose.
Bloody noses are not uncommon, especially for young children. While the sudden arrival of blood can be unnerving, the situation is relatively easy to treat using basic, at-home remedies.
According to CHOC pediatrician Dr. Reshmi Basu, the priority for treating a bloody nose is to keep the child calm and remind them that they are completely safe. It is easiest to effectively treat a bloody nose when the child is seated in a chair, though very young children may be more comfortable sitting in a family member’s lap.
The child should not be asked to lean back or lift their head, which can cause them to swallow blood. While this is not a serious health threat, it can cause nausea and lead to gagging or vomiting, while also causing further anxiety in the child. Instead, the child’s head should tilt slightly forward as the child or caregiver gently squeezes the tip of the nose just beneath the bony ridge. This position should be held for about 10 minutes, otherwise the bleeding may resume.
In most cases, this treatment should suffice, though it is advisable to keep children from blowing or rubbing at their noses for a period of time while the area remains sensitive, as it may be prone to bleeding again.
While bloody noses are often the result of a contact injury of some kind, they may also be the result of allergies or overly dry air. If one of the latter causes proves to be the case, families should discuss preventive treatment options with their physicians.
The Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) provides families with a broad range of support services, including numerous specialty care services to help with basic pediatric health topics, such as how to assist a child suffering from a bloody nose.
Bloody noses are not uncommon, especially for young children. While the sudden arrival of blood can be unnerving, the situation is relatively easy to treat using basic, at-home remedies.
According to CHOC pediatrician Dr. Reshmi Basu, the priority for treating a bloody nose is to keep the child calm and remind them that they are completely safe. It is easiest to effectively treat a bloody nose when the child is seated in a chair, though very young children may be more comfortable sitting in a family member’s lap.
The child should not be asked to lean back or lift their head, which can cause them to swallow blood. While this is not a serious health threat, it can cause nausea and lead to gagging or vomiting, while also causing further anxiety in the child. Instead, the child’s head should tilt slightly forward as the child or caregiver gently squeezes the tip of the nose just beneath the bony ridge. This position should be held for about 10 minutes, otherwise the bleeding may resume.
In most cases, this treatment should suffice, though it is advisable to keep children from blowing or rubbing at their noses for a period of time while the area remains sensitive, as it may be prone to bleeding again.
While bloody noses are often the result of a contact injury of some kind, they may also be the result of allergies or overly dry air. If one of the latter causes proves to be the case, families should discuss preventive treatment options with their physicians.
