I can still remember asking my mom if I
could get my ears pierced and how cool I felt the day after I did it. It wasn’t
much of a hard sell. I was, after all, a big girl now. I picked out all of my
outfits each day for school, and I already loved anything sparkly. So, my
mother thought I was mature enough to get my ears pierced.
At the ripe age of six years old, my mom and I hit the road
to get my ears pierced. Although I don’t remember the sound of the guns poking
holes in my ears simultaneously, I do remember looking at myself for the first
time with those turquoise-jeweled studs. Wow, did I look good!
What Is the Best
Age For Piercing A Child’s Ears?
For me, and I suppose my mother as well, having my ears
pierced at six was a perfect age. I was able to make my own decision about
piercing. It gave me a sense of independence. However, it also meant that I was
mature enough to take care of my healing ears. Cleansing the holes was a lot of
responsibility. On the other hand, my little sister didn’t have her ears pierced
until she was 16 years old. Each kid is different.
However, if it is a common practice in your family to pierce
a child’s ears at an earlier age, that’s OK too. You can pierce a baby’s ears
as early as the first few days after birth, as is customary in certain
cultures.
The Best Place to
Get A Child’s Ears Pierced
When I got my ears pierced, my
mother took me to the hair salon. She was confident that they would have clean
tools and a cute little selection of earrings from which to choose. Going to a
trusted hair salon can be a good option, especially when you already know the
people and their standards for cleanliness. Another place you can go is to a
mall boutique. This option is the most budget-friendly, just be sure they
sterilize the gun(s) in front of you before using them. You also need to be
sure that the person is trained and will make your piercings even on both sides.
It’s safest to have the procedure
performed by a nurse or doctor right in the hospital. You can ask your
dermatologist, your family doctor, or close friends to recommend a nurse or medical professional
whom they know and trust. This way, you can be sure that the process will be
safe, clean, and quick. Now, all you’ll need is one last thing, the earrings!
Choose
Hypoallergenic Earrings
Ahh, the earrings, the best part! Your child will need to
wear that first pair of earrings for a good six weeks to allow for adequate
healing. They (or you) will be cleaning their ears twice a day with rubbing a
disinfectant to fend off any potential infection. Their skin will be open and
easily irritated which is why it’s critical to buy only hypoallergenic earrings
for kids. Estimates say that approximately 11 million children are allergic to nickel
in the US, so opting for medical-grade earrings will protect your children from
any unnecessary pain or infection.
Where to
Buy Medical Plastic and Titanium Earrings For Kids
Hypoallergenic earrings are easy to find and buy. You can
get them at various boutiques, but the easiest way is to order direct from Blomdahl USA. You can find some great options
for your child at any age. Medical plastic earrings come in studs, dangles, and
even pendant earrings.
With Blomdahl, all of our options are hypoallergenic and
made with medical-grade plastic or titanium. Shopping for the first pair of
earrings for kids should be an exciting process. Keep these tips in mind and
have fun!
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