Many mothers believe that the ears of the daughter is betterpierce as early as possible, literally in the first months of life. Say, so the baby is easier to endure the stress associated with pain from punctures. Forget - and all. In addition, during the first year of life of a small child, and so a lot of reasons for crying - either her stomach hurts, then her first teeth are cut. Weep all the misfortunes at once and get rid of it! In addition, breast milk is recognized as a good natural painkiller.
Photo:Getty ImagesPediatricians urge parents to think carefully and assess the possible risks. Doctors do not really welcome the early insertion of earrings into a child's ears for the following reasons. - Even if all precautions are taken, there is a risk of infection of the wound during piercing. - The alloy of stud earrings for piercing ears contains metals that can cause an allergic reaction in the baby. - The human earlobe contains nerve endings associated with various organs of the body - teeth, vision, hearing, and so on. On a child's tiny ear, they can easily be touched during piercing, and what the consequences will be is unknown. - A child is a little fidget, he is constantly moving, waving his arms, grabbing everything. If he touches an earring, the baby can tear the earlobe. You can also accidentally injure your pierced ears when undressing. - A baby can swallow an earring that accidentally falls out and get acute appendicitis or peritonitis. If you are determined to pierce your girl's ears before she is one year old, pay attention to the following points. - When preparing for this operation, check your child's health: it is necessary to exclude chronic diseases of the hearing organs. - Any chronic diseases can be a contraindication against ear piercing. For example, diabetes. If your child has allergies since infancy, do not rush to insert earrings. - After an acute respiratory viral infection or other illness, wait at least 2 weeks to let the child's body get stronger. Any reasons for weakened immunity are a signal that it is better to wait. - It is necessary to exclude any problems with the blood: gemological diseases, poor clotting, slow healing of wounds.
If you are going to pierce the ears of a child from 1 to 5 years
If the little princess herself asks you aboutearrings and assures that she is ready to bravely endure the pain, it is also worth thinking everything through properly. Kindergarten age is a time of great activity for a child. In a children's group, they love active, noisy games, with fussing and running. Will it happen that during the game the earrings will be touched and the earlobe will tear? If you are ready to take such a risk, then reread all the points in the previous paragraph again and, in addition, take note: immediately after the master makes holes in the girl's ears and inserts the earrings, it is better for you to be "in quarantine" for a while, not to go to kindergarten and carefully treat the wounds.
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Grow up - she will decide
Many girls mature morally to such levelstruly feminine accessories, like earrings, by senior classes. A schoolgirl of 15-16 years old already consciously longs to look feminine and “adult” and is ready to endure a little pain for the sake of beauty. Moreover, at this age, a girl can already take care of her pierced ears herself - regularly twist the earrings in the punctures and treat them with a three-percent solution of boric acid or alcohol.
How, when and where to pierce
Popular belief advises to pierce your ears,when the cherry blossoms, that is, in May. It is logical: at this time it is no longer cold and winter hats will not touch the ears, and at the same time it is not so hot and dusty, there is less risk of infection. Piercing the old-fashioned way with a needle is long and painful. It is better to choose a special gun for this, and preferably a disposable one - although it is more expensive, it is more reliable. Piercing with a gun is easily tolerated by both children and adults - it is quick and almost painless. Nowadays, people go to cosmetology medical centers and beauty salons for ear piercing services. The master who will perform this manipulation with the child must have a health book in order and a certificate in hand giving the right to provide such services. The ideal option is a medical education and considerable experience of the master. First, read reviews about the masters of your place of residence on mothers' forums.
What earrings to choose
Ear piercing gun automaticallyinserts stud earrings made of medical alloy into the ears. Note that this model has its drawback: they have very rigid fastenings and it will be difficult to move the earrings back and forth so that the disinfectant solution properly penetrates the wound. And just rotating the earring around its axis is not enough for complete treatment. In addition, the sharp barrel of the stud tends to dig into the skin behind the ears when the owner of such earrings sleeps on her side. Babies under one year old are recommended to insert earrings in the form of thin tiny gold rings into their ears. It is better to give small neat earrings with a tightly fastened clasp to girls of kindergarten age and primary school students. Earrings in the form of "tracks" or ribbons have a gentle "back" and will not dig into places behind the ears. Earrings with precious stones or strongly protruding decorative elements are best saved for an older age - the fewer corners and "hooks", the lower the risk of catching an earring on clothing.
How to care for pierced ears
After getting your ears pierced, you should refrain fromwash your hair for about five days. The main thing is to prevent dirt from getting into the piercing areas. Warn your daughter that she should not touch her ears with dirty hands now. Watch this during walks. During the healing of the wounds, you should carefully put your hair in a bun, braids or a ponytail. At least 2 times a day, or even more often, you need to treat the earrings and ears at the piercing areas with a three-percent solution of boric acid, hydrogen peroxide or another antiseptic alcohol solution, as recommended by a doctor. Monitor the condition of the piercings carefully: at the first signs of suppuration (yellowish discharge), immediately begin regular treatment of the wounds with a weak pink solution of potassium permanganate. If the condition worsens, you should consult a doctor.
