Ear piercing: when to do and how to care

At an early age, all issues for the child are decided by the parents. Only they decide what to do right, what will be better for the child. One such problem that worries the parents of girls is the question of piercing the ears of their princess. Is it okay to do this, or is it better to wait until the girl gets older?

Is it possible to pierce the ears of a child

The opinions of experts about piercing the ears of children at an early age are divided. Pediatricians believe that this can be harmful, and psychologists are sure that at an early age stress ear piercing will be much easier. Whose opinion to listen to, it is up to the parents to decide. And we will try to soberly assess all the advantages and disadvantages of ear piercing in the early years.

The positive aspects include the following:

• A small child tolerates pain more easily, negative experiences are quickly forgotten. Especially if, as compensation for a little pain, you reward the baby with a trip to the zoo or to the circus.
• At an older age, the risk of scarring increases, and punctures are more difficult to heal.
• The girl with earrings looks very cute and attractive, just like a little princess.

Negative moments that may await you:

• The human earlobes are covered with points that are responsible for the vital centers of our body: hearing, vision, and so on. In a child, these points are very close, so an inexperienced master can touch them.
• Now it is customary to insert earrings into the ears immediately after the puncture. The materials from which they are made can provoke allergies at the girl.
• A baby can accidentally hook on an earring and tear her lobe. This likelihood increases even more if the girl goes to kindergarten. There are a lot of children who play active, noisy games.

In addition to these points, it is worth considering the state of the child's health. Do not pierce your earlobes if your child is sick, allergic, or has blood clotting problems.

How to clean your ears after a piercing

If you nevertheless decide to pierce the ears of your girl, then you should know that after all the manipulations, the wounds must be constantly processed until they are completely healed. Usually, in beauty salons, after a puncture, stud earrings are immediately inserted, which are made of a special titanium alloy or surgical steel. It will be correct if you leave these earrings until the final healing of the puncture site. Earrings made of gold or other precious metals can be inserted only a month and a half after the procedure.

So what to do after piercing your earlobe:

• With clean hands, roll the earring in different directions. This should be done several times a day. You cannot pull the earring out of your ear.
• Wipe your earlobes twice a day with a piece of cotton wool dipped in hydrogen peroxide. Do not use alcohol, it is not suitable for a small child.
• If the crumb has been in contact with dirt or has taken water procedures, then the treatment of the ears with hydrogen peroxide must be repeated.
• A month after the piercing, take out the earrings, wipe the earlobes and the earrings themselves well with hydrogen peroxide and put them back in place.

Ears fester after a puncture

If, nevertheless, the girl's ears fester after a puncture, then the reason for this may be the unprofessionalism of the master or improper care of the wound. Be sure to show your child to a doctor to avoid the serious consequences of suppuration.

If you notice a swelling on the earlobe of the pierced ear, then prepare a weak solution of potassium permanganate for washing. Rinsing should be done until the swelling decreases. Try to determine the cause of the pus. The earrings may not be suitable for the child. In this case, replace them with earrings made of surgical steel, they will not oxidize.

If water or dirt gets into the wound, then use folk recipes:

• Apply fresh leaves to your earlobes aloe, securing them with adhesive plaster with the cut side to the wound.
• Well disinfects sea salt solution. Dissolve the salt in warm water and rinse your earlobes with this compound for a few minutes.
• A plantain leaf is useful for pulling pus out of the wound. Apply it to the puncture site and secure with adhesive tape.