What is the youngest age you should or can get your babies ears pierced?

Question

Do you think this is a bad idea? If so, why?

Answer 1

My opinion its a BAD idea... first the earring backs will poke into thier tender neck skin and can cause irritation and sometimes break the skin not to mention PAIN, second as they get older they will pull on them and that will hurt, third if they pull the earring(s) out they can choke on them and last but not least when they get old enough to decided whether or not they want the earrings they very well might not. Just so you know I have 10 piercings (not all in the ears either) so I'm not being bias =) I love piercings but I think you should consider ALL the aspects of the situation and if nothing else consult your child's doctor and your maternal instinct.

Answer 2

My daughter is 3 months old, and my wife got her ears pierced a few days ago. I was pissed. i told her that I thought we should wait until she's old enough so she can make that choice. Why not just drop her off at the nearby tattoo shop and get full sleeves on her little arms? It will only cost like $20 because she's so small. I do not like it, but what's done is done.

Answer 3

i useto work for Claire's and i know for a fact they have to at least be three months old or have the first set of dpt shots usually at two months those are giving! as long as your baby can hold there own head up they are able to get the ears peirced! just remember Claire's employees are really trained for those type of situations so that is the place to take your baby! trust me i fixed plenty of ears that came from other places! that i wont name! i reccomend that you give your baby like a baby asprin like a half an hour before just to make her more comfortable usually the noise is what scares her not the peirceing its self!

Answer 4

There are many reasons parents decide to have their daughter's ears pierced. There are cultural reasons, family traditions, personal preference, or sometimes it is simply used to identify the baby as a girl. There are some medical concerns to keep in mind when deciding whether to pierce your baby's ears:

INFECTION: This is probably the most common problem encountered. Infections may set-up in the ear lobe if the equipment used to pierce the ears is not sterile, if the earrings have dirty posts, or if the earrings are clasped too tightly to the lobe. Many of these infections may be avoided by keeping the initial ear posts in for about six weeks, cleaning the ear with rubbing alcohol daily, and making sure the clasp is not too tight. If the ear becomes red, pus forms around the site, or a fever without an obvious cause occurs, you should contact your doctor.

KELOID FORMATION: When the skin is injured, a small scar forms after the scab that is usually small enough that you don't notice or fades away with time. However, some children, particularly African-American children, may be prone to having the skin "go overboard" in this scar formation causing a large scar as compared to the original injury. These are called keloids. Those prone to forming keloids after injury may develop large bumps at the piercing site of the ear. If keloids tend to form on the child or there is a family history of keloid formation, it is probably best to hold off on piercing.

ALLERGIC REACTIONS: Contact dermatitis (allergy to something that comes in contact with the skin) may occur on the earlobes of those with metal allergy. Using 14 karat gold or hypo-allergenic stainless steel posts may eliminate this problem.

INJURY TO THE EAR LOBE: Younger children may tend to play with the earrings while in place. If the earring is of the hoop or dangling variety, they may catch these and tear the lobe. Therefore, if you decide to pierce the ears, I highly suggest only using stud earrings or those which lie flush with the skin.

ASPIRATION OF THE EARRING: This is probably the most concerning danger. As most parents know, toys are approved for certain ages due to their choking hazard risk. Many toys are not recommended for those under three years because children under this age tend to put a lot of things in their mouths. Earring are certainly not permanent fixtures, and the risk of them accidentally falling out is not small. They are generally of a size which is easily swallowed. Therefore, there is a risk of inhaling an earring or its clasp should it become dislodged.

Congratulations on your new addition to the family. The safety issues as well as the infection risk are small.. However, I think it is important that you understand the risks involved in having a baby with pierced ears, but ultimately it is a decision you and your wife must make together. As a pediatrician, I tend to err on the side of safety. Therefore, my personal preference would be to hold out on piercing your daughter's ears until at least age four. And even then, it may be preferable for you to hold out until she is at an age in which she can decide for herself whether she wants to have them pierced. Parents have told me how much fun they had watching their daughter save up the money and go through this decision process on her own. Sharing this "developmental milestone" with your daughter later on down the road might be even more enjoyable for you than having them pierced now.

Answer 5

after her first set of shots,no we did it on both my girls and the lobe's are thinner at this time...try to make her wait for her bottle till they finished so she will stop crying as soon as you give her the milk. give her tylenol on the way to wherever your taking her.
i took both my girls to walmart,you buy the earring and they pierce the ears free and they give you a solution to keep the ears infection free. also the ladies in walmart tend to be older and more experienced than the young girls at the mall where you can also get it done.(think about it they are dealing with jewelry versus a store like claire's) just clean daily with the solution when u bathe them...it just seems like a big deal,but they don't even cry for a few seconds...

Answer 6

I wanted mine done and my mother didn't believe in putting holes in your body, she said if God didn't put them there then you shouldn't have them. But she took me to a doctors office when I was 11. But I had my daughters done at 5 she wanted them but I knew if they didn't have two girls one on either side doing both ears at the same time she would probably only have one ear done . I think you should make sure your child is in good health and THAT they want them

Answer 7

The younger the better, we got my niece ears pierced when she was 2 days old

Answer 8

i've known babies that came home from the hospital with theirear pierced they had the dr doit before thay left

Answer 9

My daughter's ears were pierced as soon as I gave birth to her. That's normally how we do it back home. :)

Answer 10

my sister-in-law got her daughters ears done before they were 2 months old