Can I put earrings on my baby?

From what age can I put earrings on my baby?

We've all seen adorable tiny infants with pierced ears.

While some parents choose to have their baby's ears pierced soon after birth, others decide to wait until their child is a little older. And, depending on who you ask, some individuals support piercing a baby's ears while others strongly oppose it.

Moreover, there are cultural roots to having pierced ears as early as infancy, which can make weighing the benefits and drawbacks difficult.

While we are not here to take a harsh stance on infant ear piercing, we will provide you with the information you need to make an informed decision.

When Are Babies Allowed to Have Their Ears Pierced? 

Unfortunately, there is no particular advice for getting your baby's ears pierced. It is up to you to decide what is best for your child. You can check with your doctors about piercing your baby's ears, but many experts recommend waiting until your kid is at least three months old.

AAP Guidelines 

First, parents should recognize that the AAP's suggestion is less an indication that baby ear piercing puts children at imminent risk and more of an effort to urge parents to allow their children to make decisions about their bodies.

Another advantage of waiting till kids are older before piercing their ears is that they can care for their piercings, lowering the danger of infection. However, baby ear piercing is typically safe as long as parents take on that responsibility for their newborns.

The best age for babies to get ear piercing done

 Due to various considerations, two years is an appropriate age for ear piercing:

 

• Your baby's body is less vulnerable to allergies.
• She is mature enough to grasp instructions.
• The skin is still sensitive but not as sensitive as earlier.
• It is also the period when the majority of the primary vaccine doses, including tetanus, are delivered.

What are the hazards of getting your baby's ears pierced? 

If keloids run in your family, you should avoid having your or your child's ears pierced. However, if you insist on having your child's ears pierced, doctors advocate doing it in early childhood rather than infancy to prevent the danger of developing keloids.

How to Avoid Complications Following a Piercing? 

•          Don't remove the earrings for six weeks after the piercing.
•          During that period, wipe some alcohol around the ear lobe twice a day and twist the earrings once a day at the very least.
•          When doing so, avoid pressing on your baby's ear since this might be unpleasant.
•          Dry the area surrounding each piercing after each bath, so it doesn't stay moist.

Be on the lookout for any indications of infection. Pain, discharge, inflammation, and bleeding are examples of such symptoms. If you see any of these symptoms, remove the earring, clean it with alcohol, and consult your baby's doctor about whether you should apply the medicine.

Wrapping up

At the end of the day, baby ear piercing isn't what it used to be, and rules have gone a long way since Dr. Ocampo was a newborn. "A tiny old Italian lady from up the street came to my house, placed ice cubes in my earlobes, heated a needle on the gas stove, and pierced it clean through," recounts Ocampo. Baby ear piercing is now "really very, very safe." What better way to show off your baby's adorable tiny ears than with 24K gold accents?