Meanwhile, my mother and mother-in-law were thrown by the delay. Apparently, wearing a dress and a bow on her head is not enough of an indicator. Maybe I had grown unaccustomed to seeing babies with jewelry because I had lived in Manhattan for more than a decade. Or maybe I was afraid of being judged by other parents.
After all, Kylie Jenner is far from being the only celeb who had been shamed online. Her sister, Kim Kardashian West was criticized after she shared an image of her daughter, North, sporting a pair of diamond studs ahead of her first birthday.
After polling several coworkers, I confirmed that I am not, in fact, the only New Yorker to have had her ears pierced as an infant. Get kid-friendly updates straight to your inbox. First Name. Last Name. Daily stay current by receiving posts as they are published. Weekly with all posts from the week in one email on Fridays.
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Related Articles. About the Author. Nickel-free earrings may be a good option for those with sensitive ears. Your ear-piercing will include: Cleaning solution Ear-piercing certificate 14k gold or stainless steel earrings Gourmet lollipop Keepsake photo option may not be available at specific locations - please ask your local sweet and sassy location for further details We offer free ear-piercing with the purchase of select earrings, and all of our earrings are hypo-allergenic, sterile, and super cute!
Does it hurt? Do I need to make an appointment? How do I care for my ears after getting them pierced? Do I need to worry about my daughter being allergic to the earrings? How soon can I wear fashion earrings? First, ask if your dermatologist or pediatrician does piercings. Many don't, but it's worth inquiring since they'll use sterile equipment and follow basic safety procedures.
If that's not an option, ask your doctor where she recommends that you go and check in with trusted friends to see where they took their children to get their ears pierced. Once you determine a piercing location, make sure the technician has had at least a year's experience doing several piercings each day.
Most important, says Lisa Garner, M. After the ears are pierced, avoid infection by always keeping your daughter's earrings clean. Wash your hands with a mild soap and then clean the front and back of the earrings twice a day by using a cotton ball or pad that's been dipped with a little rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, or cleaning solution provided by the piercing locale. Allow the pierced hole to maintain its shape by gently rotating the earrings and sliding them back and forth a few times.
Make sure the earring is not too tight. Do not remove the first pair of earrings until at least six weeks have passed -- if you do, the hole will immediately start to close. After six weeks, remove the initial pair of earrings and replace them with another, but make sure your daughter wears earrings continuously for six months so that the holes will become permanent. Redness, swelling, or drainage, or any pain, itching, or tenderness are signs you should contact your doctor to determine if it's an infection or a possible allergy, says Jenny Murase, M.
If it's an allergy to the metal, choosing new posts will likely solve the problem. If it's an infection, your doctor will prescribe antibiotics to treat it. If there is a reaction, remove the earrings right away and wait at least six months or longer before you consider getting the ears pierced again. Keep in mind that keloid tissue a thick scar tissue is more likely to develop when there's an infection or allergic reaction.
Murase says. Brod says. When your little one is changing her clothes or brushing her hair, make sure she doesn't irritate her newly pierced ears. Put her hair back with a headband or up in a ponytail. Try to keep hairspray, shampoo, perfumes, and similar products away from the earrings.
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