ear piercing

Roci26

I pierced Camila's ears at two months old and on Sunday my little bugger pulled one out and now I can't find the back of it. I'm worry that the holes are going to close (if they haven't already) and I'm going to have to pierce her ears again. She did really good cried for like 2 seconds and she was fine, but now that she's a little older it may be a different story. Any idea if the holes would close?

slwprincess

Yes, they will close.  My first piercings were when I was older (like 8) and I took out my earrings when I went to camp one week and that was it- they had grown over.  It may not be true for everyone, but babies/kids skin just grows faster than adults.  In fact, I actually have 3 holes b/c my second set grew up as well (I was a teenager then so it took a little longer).  Also, FYI, they usually won't pierce in the same spot again b/c of scar tissue.  They had to do my second set just above the first.  For now, I would put a little neosporin on it and push the earring through once just to make sure it's still open.  Then just go buy some new backs at Target- they probably have little rubber ones that will work until you get something new. 

runblondie26

Yes, get those earrings back in ASAP. DD knocked hers out a couple times in the first few months she had them, and I had a hard time getting them back in the next day.

Roci26

Ugh! I think they might have closed already . This is not going to be pretty, if I have to take her to get them pierced again. I'm going to check when I get home today:::fingers crossed:::