Dry air is common cause of nosebleeds in the winter, especially in children

Dear Doctors: Our 7-year-old daughter has been getting a few nosebleeds each month. It started last fall, and the school nurse thinks it's from dry air. This has been scary for her, and I wonder what can be done to make them stop. Is this something to be concerned about?

Dear Reader: Nosebleeds can be an alarming event for both the child who is having one and for the parent who is helping to deal w…