When to pierce the ears of a child?
When is it better to pierce the ears of a child?
There are two opposing opinionsregarding the optimal age for piercing. It is believed that up to one and a half years a child does not remember unpleasant sensations, and therefore a piercing will not become a psychological trauma for him. Children in strollers with jewelry in their ears are a truly touching sight. However, early piercing has serious disadvantages:
When is better - only parents can decide.Some adult ladies refuse piercing altogether. If you are ready for the procedure, approach the choice of the master with full responsibility. You should not go to an economy hairdresser.
- Read reviews on the Internet, find a salon that has proven itself well.
- Communicate with salon specialists in advance to make sure of their professionalism and sterility of piercing.
- Specify which pistols they use to psychologically prepare the crumb for piercing.
- The best time to pierce your child's ears is a warm spring or autumn.
- In winter, the wound will irritate the cap, and the summer heat can cause suppuration.
- Consult with the district pediatrician if there will not be any planned vaccinations in the near future.
Assess the baby’s well-being: it is better to avoid the procedure if the girl is teething, is sick or suffers from vitamin deficiency.
How to care for ears after a puncture?
Even going to a good salon does not guarantee that the puncture site will heal quickly and will not bother the child.
- "Rehabilitation period" is two to three months.
- At this time, do not remove the earrings, you need to constantly treat the wound with antiseptic.
- It is better to choose formulations that do not contain alcohol (chlorhexidine, hydrogen peroxide).
- For 3-4 weeks, you need to process not only the wound, but also the earrings themselves.
- Shoot them 2-4 times a day and wipe with alcohol or hydrogen peroxide.
- In the first month after the puncture, avoid visiting public baths and swimming pools, postpone the trip to a seaside resort.
- Do not use other people's towels or mobile phones.
Give your girl hairstyles that will make her earsthe shells remained open. The speed of wound healing depends on the choice of earrings. They should not be heavy and massive, but it is better to refuse too thin models. The optimal materials for jewelry are gold, silver or steel. They are also not considered completely safe, because they contain nickel, which can cause suppuration. Approach the question of where to pierce a child's ears responsibly and thoughtfully. Sterility of the procedure is an important condition for rapid healing. See also:
