If a child is not old enough or responsible enough to care for their own ear piercings, then it falls on parents to keep them clean and healthy. Allergies: Sometimes children will have an allergic reaction to the materials used in earrings. Tearing: People of all ages are at risk of tearing the piercing site if the earring gets pulled or snags on something.
This is mostly an issue with long, dangling earrings. They Use the Best Equipment and Materials: Another reason ear piercing for kids should be done by a pediatrician is because of the equipment used. Also, medical providers will use earrings made of the right materials to reduce the risk of an allergic reaction.
Most doctors use earrings made of titanium, surgical steel, or precious metal. They can also offer clear and comprehensive aftercare instructions and are there to follow up if there are any problems like infection after the piercing is done. Leave earrings in for at least 6 weeks after the piercing. This is the standard length of time a piercing takes to heal and if earrings are removed before this point, then the hole may close. Stick to post or stud earrings for the first several months after piercing.
Learn more. When parents ask pediatricians about having their newborn's ears pierced, how should they respond? Pediatric resident Suzanne Rossi had heard the questions more than once from parents of a newborn, usually at the 2- or 4-month wellness check: "When can I have my child's ears pierced? Are there any risks involved? Not fully informed herself, she looked into literature on the subject, which she found to be sparse on infants, and shared her findings at a recent Children's Center Grand Rounds.
The American Academy of Pediatrics AAP , she noted, has one major recommendation: Postpone ear piercings until the child is mature enough to take care of the pierced site herself. Sign up for the Fatherly newsletter to get original articles and expert advice about parenting, fitness, gear, and more in your inbox every day. Please try again. Give us a little more information and we'll give you a lot more relevant content. Your child's birthday or due date. Girl Boy Other Not Sure. Add A Child. Something went wrong.
Maybe I had grown unaccustomed to seeing babies with jewelry because I had lived in Manhattan for more than a decade. Or maybe I was afraid of being judged by other parents. After all, Kylie Jenner is far from being the only celeb who had been shamed online. Her sister, Kim Kardashian West was criticized after she shared an image of her daughter, North, sporting a pair of diamond studs ahead of her first birthday. After polling several coworkers, I confirmed that I am not, in fact, the only New Yorker to have had her ears pierced as an infant.
But it all shook out just fine, and I never had to go through the nerves or fear of piercing my ears later, until I elected for a second hole as a tween Although she does admit it was a bit strange to be one of the few girls in her classroom with earrings as a child.
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