when's the best time to get my 1month old daughter ears pierced?

Answer 1

it's really up to you. Don't listen to the conservative judgemental people that call it mutilation or accuse you bad parenting. they are closed minded. It's a cultural thing as well. Latin communities often have the doctor pierce the babies ears before they leave the hospital.

My daughter was 7 mos, I had mine at 2 mos. I would wait until she is at least 2 mos. It's considered a milestone since they get their vaccines and have built a small immune system.

Ask your pediatrician if he does it, many do. If not, go to a local Jewelry store. Give the baby tylenol about 30 minutes before hand.

My daughter didn't cry at all. She actually just smiled. She's now 23 mos and LOVES that she has earrings like mommy.

Answer 2

I got my daughters ears pierced around 13 months. Would have done it sooner, but hubby wasnt sure. Get it done at a professional piercer with a needle, NOT A GUN. it takes a little longer, but its well worth it because they heal faster and have less risk of infection. i had tiny captive ball hoops put in her ears, so no ammount of pulling could take them out, plus they look really cute. she was TOTALLY FINE within 30 seconds of it being done. I just gave her a snack and it was like nothing happened at all. You just clean them a few times a day with sterile saline soloution, and they heal up in just a few days. She only tried to touch them twice, and I said, "no, owie" firmly to her and that was the end of it. My grandma got my ears pierced when i was the same age, and it doesnt bother me at all. if you wait until she is old enough to ASK for it, she will probably start noticing the other little girls, and want them around age 5. and then her grubby little hands will be all over her ears. not fun. do it young enough, and they forget all about it.

Answer 3

Okay - just found out that some people pierce them when the baby is a newborn and that there is technically no medical reason to wait but that getting it done too early does have some risks. I know many people who have had it done very very early with no problems but I found this link and thought it might help you decide when is best. Someone on this site for babies asked the same question you have and the answer gives you all the info you could want to know. All the links I left are totally safe sites to go to. This one is called babycenter.com so it is perfect for your question. It goes over that any age is ok but it also mentions what risks can be involved getting them done "too young", as they say - such as the baby may pull at them , scratch them, or possibly have an allergic reaction. I am not trying to worry you ~ just want you to have all the information from both sides of it.

http://www.babycenter.com/expert/baby/babysafety/12378.html

I feel that getting it done young is good - they won't remember the pain :o) I don't know why some people oppose it so much. Most women get earrings and really, it hurts worse later in life so don't listen to nasty answers. And really some of these answers are totally inappropriate and unnecessary - don't even listen to them.
I did just read the articlefrom babycenter.com and I am not sure when I would get them done.. hard to say cause I would worry but I know so many kids that had it done at a few months with no problems so I am not sure what I would do.

Here is another article mostly based on opinion but it may be helpful to you. One salon owner says 6 is the youngest she would do it but I know babies have gotten them done. This article also mentions one women who had her daughters' ears pierced at 3 months old.

If I were you, I would ask the doctor just in case and I would also call or go to very reputable jewelers and ask them how young they feel is proper and safe. Some places will say anything but ask several and compare their answers. Maybe even Tiffany pierces ears - you may want to call a store to ask them. I am sure they will give you the proper advice. The 2nd link just goes over kids' earrings, what they should be and how to take care of them though I am sure you know. :o) Congratulations on having her!

http://www.beaufortgazette.com/features/lifetimes/story/6182520p-5406066c.html
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/grow/girlstuff/pierced_ears.html

Answer 4

I had mine done at 6 or 7 years old. I saw another girl with them and thought they looked cute. That was a good age for me. This decision isn't life altering; I don't think you have to wait for the kid to be a teenager to decide.

Personally, I wouldn't get them done at 1 month because I wouldn't want to hear all the crap from everyone about it. My sister-in-law has strangers coming up to her in the grocery store and lecturing her on getting her baby's ears done. The pain just isn't that bad to make it worth having to listen to everybody's opinion on the matter. But, that's my worthless opinion. I wouldn't think less of you for doing it now.

BTW...Congrats!

Answer 5

When she's old enough to make the decision herself! My daughters had the option to have their ears pierced at the age of 10. We made a trip out of it, went to Claire's, picked out earrings, and then went shopping.

Well, my oldest daughter went. My younger daughter decided that she didn't want her ears pierced (doesnt like to wear jewelry either) - so we just did a shopping trip instead and she got her hair done.

Some women like to wear jewelry, some don't. Give your daughter the choice when she's old enough to make that decision herself. It's her body, not yours.

Answer 6

I had my daughter ears pierced at the hospital, My hubby heard someone talking about it, so we did it too. They used a nettle (safer) and she never bothered them, she is 4 & hates when I remove them. But many large pediatric parctices also offer this service. I recomended getting it done before she would try to remove them or pull

Answer 7

When she's about 12 years old.

Answer 8

my sister in law gets her girls ears pierced at about 6 months... i waited with my daughter till she wanted them right before she started kindergarten
so i suppose the ultimate choice is up to you

Answer 9

My parents got mine done when i was 2. At the time I of couse didnt know what was going on ( i dont remember it). It was my mothers idea and accouding to my Dad I cried for hours afterwards. Anyway as I got older(old enough to make up my own mind) i quit wearing them, and I was mad at my mother for putting holes in my ears, they never grew back shut. I would say wait until she is old enough to make the choice for herself. I know they are cute, but still I hated my mother because of it.

Answer 10

Get them done when she is about 2 and a half yrs old....coz till then the ear is almost the size that it would remain like for the rest of her life....so the hole that is punctured would be small and would also be less painful.....