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Baby Ear Piercing Tips

newdadscliffnotes by newdadscliffnotes Speaking(July 8th) (rank 481st)
Last weekend Marley got her ears pierced. We we told that you need to wait until at least 3 months old.  Now, she really looks cute. We have been getting a lot of mixed reactions from people about getting her ears pierced so young. We did some research beforehand, and
talked to friends who have gotten their girls ears pierced early as well. All of out friends that had it done said it turned out was fine and were happy they did it. We felt it would be better to get the done sooner than later, because then she would always be use to them. The ear piercing didn't bother her at all. She did grate, and seemed to like the new look of her ears, because after she looked in the mirror and smiled big! Here are some things to remember if you plan on getting your little one's ears pierced.
 
  • Always keep the ear area clean during the first six weeks of healing.
     
  • Use Q-tips or gauze to clean around the ears. Be sure to use a fresh one for each ear.
     
  • Apply ear antiseptic or solution to clean the site of the ear piercing
     
  • Understand that once pierced, your daughter should wear the earrings continuously, except for cleanings, for the next four to six months.
     
  • Be sure to rotate the earrings once or twice a day during the first six weeks.
     
  • Make sure that all caregivers know about the earrings and how to keep the area clean.
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Ravenheart
July 8th | Ravenheart
Re: Baby Ear Piercing Tips

great advice

xoxo



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Rukia
July 8th | Rukia
Re: Baby Ear Piercing Tips

i think it should be a choice of the child, not parent.

we had our daughters done last year at the age of 3, she had asked continuiously for 6 months. we had her ears done with studs, but we took them out after 4 weeks and put sleepers in cause they heal better. (knowing this from having a lot of peircings myself) tea tree oil is great to help the healing too. so is salt water.



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yummymummyof3
July 8th | yummymummyof3
Re: Baby Ear Piercing Tips

Lol very cute,  I have had friends that had their daughters done early with no problems, but with anything all babies are different and I'm sure there have been people that have experienced some sort of difficulty/problem......  I myself didn't get my daughters done, I'm a piercing freak but I chose to do it, so I wanted her to make the same choice, at nearly 5 she shudders at the thought, yet my 6 yr old son wants his nose pierced like me lol but some how I don't think so lol.... Great advice



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Izzy
July 8th | Izzy
Re: Baby Ear Piercing Tips

I had my twins' ears done when they were 9 months old. Like your daughter, they cried but 10 minutes later they've just forgotten all about it. I had theirs done at the pediatrician's office. My girls are now 13 months and they are still wearing the surgical steel earrings they had.

Good advice.



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