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I hope i can help.
I used to get them all the time as a kid and still get them a couple of times a month. The usual scenario is that the blood vessels in the nose are too close to the surface. So if your daughter has a cold, sneezes too hard, maybe gets too hot etc she gets a bleeding nose. Ive had mine cauterized twice. By doing this the doctor burns the area and makes scar tissue which is really thick, and therefore wont bleed as easily. The treatment stings a bit, but is well worth it. Ive known kids who just grow out of it, without needing the treatment.
When she gets a bleeding nose make sure she applies pressure to the nostril and is cool and comfortable. I usually sit on the bathroom floor where the cool tiles are. Make sure she leaves the clot that forms in her nose for at least 20mins. Kids love to blow this out. Monitor her aswell. I had a really bad one when i was about 11 where i actually passed out from too much blood loss, lucky my old man was home. After she has one make sure she takes it easy, and give her something to drink. I find that the danger times are summer and spring and when i have a cold/flu.
You should bring it up with the doctor, and at least get him to have a look up there. Im not sure if theyd do the treatment on 4yrolds but wouldnt be surprised. If she has only had a few though i wouldnt be too worried (Cleaning pillows is a bitch though).
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