Infant Ear Piercing

Infant ear piercing is a complete parental choice though most people have arguments against the appropriateness of piercing a baby’s ears. While some people wait till the baby is old enough to personally take care of her piercing, others say it is perfectly fine to get it done in the early age, as younger children tend to forget the pain easily. But most pediatricians advise parents to wait for at least 5 to 6 months after the birth of the baby, before getting her ears pierced. Parents should also be aware of the problems that can rise due to ear piercing, such as infections and scars that lead to other ailments like headache and fever. Go through the article to know how to get your infant’s ears pierced.

 

How To Pierce Your Baby’s Ear 

 

Infections are likely to arise even by the instruments used for piercing your baby’s ears. This can lead to bleeding and collection of abscess. A baby can also develop allergic reactions, pain and irritation around the wound due to these infections.

 

Keloid scars are lumps of tissues that grow around the piercing. Once developed, these scars can cause further infections, leading to the formation of abscesses around the wound. Since keloid scars are usually hereditary, children from such families should not get their ears pierced at a very young age.

 

Uneven placing of the piercing on the ear lobe causes ear piercing infections in most infants. Babies are usually fidgety and any unpredictable movement can cause loss of judgment for the piercing. Moreover, such situations can lead to over piercing at the same place, which, in turn, can result in a bigger injury.