Piercing baby's ears.

shirley4514 · March 2015

how long are you guys waiting to pierce your little ones ears?

I'm Hispanic and so many of my family members are telling me to do it when she's a week old.

When are you girls doing it??

dreyes4 · March 2015

My familys Hispanic too but we still waited till my first girl was 3 months because thats what the pediatrician told us..and were also waiting till our newborn is 3 months also.

Britanee&Baby · March 2015

We are waiting until our child is old enough to consent.

sugargrenade · March 2015

Probably when she's about 12 - that's when i got mine done.

adelems · March 2015

If my daughter asks then we will talk about it.. Like 12 to 13 maybe? But I still to this day have never pierced my ears. My sisters and I weren't allowed to until we were 13.

KD32412 · March 2015

My daughter's can get their ears pierced when and if they ask for it.

skittkle · March 2015

Depending where your located too but isn't there an age restriction?
Here in Australia most places don't do it until they are 5. Reason being there. Is a 50% chance that when she grows up the stud or earring will sag (meaning the skin will become loose and hang)
I had mine down at a few months old and didn't have any issues.
Guess it's a decision you need to make

Maybe ask about it when you visit the beauty salon

elizalegs · March 2015

Britanee&Baby said:
We are waiting until our child is old enough to consent.

This, a million times over !

ashleyaprile · March 2015

A lot of people where we live were surprised that we were not piercing our newborn's ears. It's very popular around here. My husband and I never gave it a second thought though. Too much risk for infection or injury. Tiny people are not very clean or careful. We aren't against peircing by any means; we just thought it would be better if our kids were old enough to ask and also understand the responsibility of proper hygiene and care...especially during the healing process.

Christina80xoxo · March 2015

I'm doing it when she is 3 months old as well. That's when I did my older daughter's too.

okieamy · March 2015

I'm leaving that decision to her - not my body nor my decision to make.

corysgirls · March 2015

We did our older girls ears between 3 months and 9 months. Will probably do the same with this baby as well.

Christina1939 · March 2015

My daughter already has her ears pierced. My in laws came up from Mexico when she was a week old and my MIL did it at home. She has done it to all our nieces. She's a physician herself & I was comfortable with her sterilizing the needle and doing it at home. Not everyone is comfortable with doing it this young, but it was something we wanted to do. There were no tears or bleeding involved, and her ears have healed perfect (she's 1 month now) so I'm happy we did it when we did!

djoliet · March 2015

2 or 3 months. I'm with @stefmxo if she doesn't like it when she's older, she doesn't have to wear them

MeganPobega · March 2015

I now have two girls. A 3.5 year old and an almost 3 week old. Neither have their ears pierced, nor will they. Unless they ask and understand fully how to care for them. It's their body, their choice. I'm not punching holes in their heads for a "cuteness factor". I don't even think they are all that cute on a baby. My oldest will ask sometimes but I still feel that she is far to young to understand the process.

myjessesgirl · March 2015

Personally, I'd rather not be dealing with caring for newly pierced ears on a baby. I had mine pierced at age 12 and I had to understand the responsibility first. I'll probably do the same with my children. But there's certainly nothing wrong with piercing infants' ears.

Sharon&Paul · March 2015

It is a cultural thing. My in-laws are 100% Italian and were shocked when we did not pierce our daughters ears. Every girl in their family have their ears pierced as a baby. I do not see a need, so this is our fourth daughter and none have their ears pierced. If they want it later I am fine with it. I had mine done at 13, but never wear earrings.

klcarr19 · March 2015

I'll let our baby make the choice. I asked for my 8th birthday and my parents allowed it only after they talked about how much care I would need to give them... So I think DD can vocalize when she is ready. Plus I am terrified of taking care of newly pierced ears on anyone younger than full sentence talking age

lola2bee · March 2015

I'm Hispanic too but we don't do it until middle
School if they ask.

ngolimento · March 2015

I personally believe body modification should be something someone consents to.

Also, if you do it now, you lose an awesome bargaining chip for later in life. I had to get straight A's in math before my dad took me to get my first set at age 10. Then the same conditions when I was age 15 and wanted my second set.

elizalegs · March 2015

Peledreamsofrain said:
I personally believe body modification should be something someone consents to.

Also, if you do it now, you lose an awesome bargaining chip for later in life. I had to get straight A's in math before my dad took me to get my first set at age 10. Then the same conditions when I was age 15 and wanted my second set.

YES never underestimate the power of bribery... my 6 year old daughter told me the other day she wanted to get her ears pierced when she was 20. lol

jenfl0res · March 2015

I'm Hispanic also. My family usually says after her shots. But I'm Prob going to wait 2-3 months. Just cause I don't want her to get sick or god forbid an ear infection. Think you should wait a lil bit.

Flowerstar1023 · March 2015

Jewelry in little babies can be dangerous. I think I got mine pierced when I was around 6 or 7 - and repierced when I was 12 cause the holes had closed. We'll see if and when this little girl asks.

kicks07 · April 2015

I'm 25 and my mom had my ears pierced when I was 3 weeks old because her mom made her wait until she was 16 and she said it was painful and she didn't want to do that to me. I love how people say they wouldn't do it because it's painful. Let me tell you something now this may shock some people but I don't remember a thing seeing as I was 3 weeks old. It's not like it's any worse than the shots they get when they are born or any worse than when a boy gets circumcised. I thank my mom all the time for getting my ears pierced when I was a baby because I'm terrified of needles and I know I couldn't willingly get it done now no matter how much I wanted them. I never really had too many problems with them except I had to have 24 carat gold or I would break out. Which was fine by me me it meant I had nicer earrings haha. My mom checked my ears daily when I was a baby and by the time I was 5 I knew how to clean them myself when they needed it. If your child didn't want them they could take them out. My aunt also pierced her girls ears when they were newborns because they were twins and that's how we could tell them apart. Hope this helps!

okieamy · April 2015

It doesn't really hurt. I had mine done when I was 12 then again at 17 because I had let them close.

Sure, they can not wear earrings if they don't want to, but they still have a hole/scar in their ear that they had no option in.

Chicacruz24 · April 2015

It is, indeed, a cultural thing. I have seen but, honestly, haven't looked for any medical evidence supporting when the best time to pierce ears. I like to advise families to wait until after the 2 month vaccines (tetanus being part of the regimen). However, assuming that the equipment is sterile, there shouldn't be much risk. Although I don't think nickel earrings are routinely used anymore, I might also suggest bringing your own pair in case of an allergy.

ohioxliz · April 2015

I'm a body piercer and at the tattoo shop I work in we won't pierce infants. There's a very likely chance that as they grow their lobes will change and the placement of the piercing will move so it will sit in an undesirable place or even be uneven. Also, the risk of infection is greater since they have a weaker immune system. It's a modification to the body that should be consented for. Piercing guns commonly used also aren't sterile and diseases can be spread from them. My shop will rarely make exceptions to pierce under the age of 13. However when we do make exceptions it's never below the age of 6 and we have a discussion with the child as well as the adult to make sure they understand what it is and that they want it.

If you do get your infants ears pierced I would recommend going to a professional tattoo shop that has an autoclave and presterilized jewelry and tools. Sterling silver, gold and surgical steel jewelry are best. This will prevent chance of infection from unsanitary tools and jewelry. You still risk infection from aftercare but at least that risk goes down by doing so.

ngolimento · April 2015

ohioxliz said:
I'm a body piercer and at the tattoo shop I work in we won't pierce infants. There's a very likely chance that as they grow their lobes will change and the placement of the piercing will move so it will sit in an undesirable place or even be uneven. Also, the risk of infection is greater since they have a weaker immune system. It's a modification to the body that should be consented for. Piercing guns commonly used also aren't sterile and diseases can be spread from them. My shop will rarely make exceptions to pierce under the age of 13. However when we do make exceptions it's never below the age of 6 and we have a discussion with the child as well as the adult to make sure they understand what it is and that they want it.

If you do get your infants ears pierced I would recommend going to a professional tattoo shop that has an autoclave and presterilized jewelry and tools. Sterling silver, gold and surgical steel jewelry are best. This will prevent chance of infection from unsanitary tools and jewelry. You still risk infection from aftercare but at least that risk goes down by doing so.

All if this. I cringe when I see people getting peirced at the mall by some random teenager at Clair's. It's a permenant body modification, don't you want a professional with high quality sterilization equipment doing it?

Chicacruz24 · April 2015

I do tell parents the same thing that if it was my child I would go to a tattoo and piercing parlor. The image of an infant in a parlor at be a bit jarring, but I would feel reassured seeing the equipment open in front of me.

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