Earrings in tiny earlobes of small children look especially touching and cute. However, the question of at what age and when it is best to pierce a girl's ears is not only an aesthetic, but also a medical problem.

Some mothers are sure that the ideal time for this procedure is 6-8 months, others wait up to a year, others go to specialists no earlier than five years.

And yet, when is it better to pierce the ears of a child? It is important to find out the recommendations of pediatricians and dermatologists, as well as choose the right salon in order to carry out the piercing as safely and without consequences as possible.

Many parents of girls are worried about whether to insert earrings into the ears of children under one year old or wait until 5-7 years old. It is extremely difficult to give an unequivocal answer, since the opinions of both mothers themselves and specialists differ.

People who oppose this hygiene procedure at an early age have the following arguments in favor of their point of view:

Proponents of infantile ear piercing give their arguments, which they also seem to be quite weighty:

1. Beauty and tenderness - many parents like tiny girls with earrings.
2. Small children (up to one year old), due to physiological characteristics, tend to tolerate pain more easily. If a child of 5-6 years old can be inflicted psychological trauma with this procedure, then a baby at 6-8 months will just cry a little and forget.
3. After 10-12 years, children have an increased risk of keloid scars at puncture sites.

Having weighed all the "pros" and "cons", you must decide whether to insert earrings into children's ears or you can wait a little for the girl to make a choice herself.

The main contraindication to carrying out such a procedure is the reluctance of the girl herself. Naturally, this applies to children over 6-7 years old, since at the age of one year no one will be interested in the opinion of the baby.

If the girl refuses to pierce her ears, she should not insist.

Also, the basis for refusing this procedure may be:

• diabetes;
• low blood clotting;
• eczema skin lesions;
• reduced immunity due to a recent viral or bacterial disease (you need to wait a few weeks);
• children's fear of various medical manipulations;
• allergic child;
• the tendency of the skin to scarring.

Some of these restrictions are absolute, while others are relative - after a while you can return to the discussion of this issue.

So, the question of at what age this procedure is carried out is considered rather controversial. For example, the advice of psychologists is as follows - it is best to pierce your ears before one and a half years of age.

The younger the child, the less negative emotions will remain in his memory.

1. There are active points on the earlobes that are responsible for the work of various internal organs. At an early age, the earlobes are very small, the points are as close to each other as possible, so there is a risk of damaging them, which can affect the functioning of all organs.
2. At three years of age, immunity is already more developed, so the threat of catching an infection is significantly reduced. In addition, you can explain to the girl why you do not need to touch the earrings in her ears too often.

But the well-known and often cited doctor Komarovsky assures that in medicine there are no strictly agreed terms regarding the beginning of this procedure.

Although the doctor does not approve of ear piercing for up to a year, he advises not to delay this procedure, since the risk of skin scarring increases in adolescence. If the piercing is performed correctly, says Dr. Komarovsky, the procedure will not affect the health of children in any way.

What time of year to carry out the procedure?

Why does the season matter? It seems that earrings look equally beautiful both in summer and in cold weather. However, when it comes to children's health, it is important to consider all sorts of factors, including the season.

• Winter is not suitable for ear piercing. Just imagine - cold weather, turtlenecks and sweaters, hats. You yourself or a child can catch a knitted thing with an earring and injure your ears.
• For the same reason, the transition periods - March and October-November - are not suitable for ear piercing.
• Summer months are also not the best time for piercing. Hot weather will increase your risk of infection and slow healing.
• The ideal time period is May and early autumn. During these months, the heat subsides or does not start yet, and knitted clothes are not yet worn. And all wounds heal much faster.

It is curious that folk signs also approve of the latter option, considering the best time to pierce ears is the heyday of the apple tree - that is, May.

If you have decided at what age you will perform this procedure, it remains to decide where it will take place. For this, only a specialized salon or medical center is suitable. Of course, you can pierce the ears with a needle at home, but you cannot save on children's health.

The piercing is carried out with a special pistol - disposable or reusable. A puncture with a disposable pistol is more expensive, but you will be convinced of its sterility.

The "weapon" is loaded with an earring made of special low-allergenic steel. Then a neat hole is made with a pistol in the central part of the earlobe.

Unfortunately, not a single salon can boast of a completely silent pistol so far, so it is worth warning the child before the procedure so that he is not afraid of loud clicks.

Despite this drawback, piercing the ears with a pistol is the safest and most painless option for such a "piercing", so feel free to take the baby to the salon.

When contacting a salon or center, be sure to inquire about the qualifications of the master, do not hesitate to ask for certification documents and a license. A doctor or piercer is required to have a special medical education.

Another important question - how much does this cosmetic procedure cost? Browsing the websites of salons and medical centers shows that the average price is 550 rubles per ear. How much you have to pay depends largely on the materials and qualifications of the master.

The first week after the puncture, you must carefully monitor the ears. You must examine the lobes, monitor the secretion.

If a lot of blood or blood is released from the puncture, it is necessary to treat the hole with Chlorhexidine or hydrogen peroxide. You should also wipe the lobe with alcohol.

So that the hole does not overgrow, and the earring and the edges of the wound do not stick together, you must move the carnation or scroll the ring up to five times a day.

Simultaneously with the development of the earring, it should be treated with peroxide or alcohol-containing liquid.

Care tips look like this:

• lightly move the earring to prevent sticking to the skin;
• remove dried ichor from the earlobe;
• treat the earring and puncture with the above means.

Usually after seven days, the wounds heal and the hole is finally formed. If the wound continues to bleed, you can and should consult a doctor. In such situations, examination and treatment is carried out by a dermatologist or de otolaryngologist.

Earrings issued in the salon are usually changed after a couple of months. However, in the case of quick healing and the absence of complications in children, the first carnations are sent to the box, and earrings prepared in advance are hung on the girls' ears.

Choice of earrings

If, nevertheless, there was a question about replacing earrings, be sure to pay attention to the following important points:

1. Earrings for girls at the age of at least a year, at least at 5 years old should only be gold or silver. You should definitely not exchange medical steel for ordinary jewelry.
2. Children have different reactions to jewelry materials: some do not care what metal the earrings are made of, others prefer silver, others prefer gold.
3. Girls need to get the simplest earrings possible. Let them be without patterns, small details and pebbles. This will help insure children against accidental injuries.
4. Make sure the fasteners are secure. It is important that the earrings open under the influence of certain efforts, so that you can remove them, and the child cannot lose.

However, regardless of whether you are a year old, three years old or five years old, you will resort to this procedure, it is important to follow all the principles of personal hygiene, carefully monitor the condition of your ears and treat the punctures with special means.

In addition, for girls of preschool age, it is already necessary to be interested in the desire to wear earrings, because not all little princesses want to have jewelry in their ears.

Hello, I am Nadezhda Plotnikova. Having successfully completed her studies at SUSU as a special psychologist, she devoted several years to working with children with developmental problems and consulting parents on raising babies. I use the experience gained, including in the creation of articles of a psychological orientation. Of course, in no way do I pretend to be the ultimate truth, but I hope that my articles will help dear readers to deal with any difficulties.

Whether to pierce the ears of the child

Your child is a free person. He forms his own views, tastes, preferences. He, for sure, has some of his own judgments on this or that issue, which, of course, can be changed, supplemented, revised and even completely rejected. But this is his personal opinion. That is why it is valuable.

Therefore, if you are going to pierce your child's ears because in your opinion it is beautiful and fashionable, first ask if he shares your point of view. Does he need it now? And if so, then ready - is he morally for the process itself, after all, it may well be very scary. It is no secret that a puncture of a child's ears can be accompanied by pain. After the operation, the ears must be properly looked after, which can also be unpleasant and painful. And, of course, the appearance of a foreign object in the ears at first will attract increased attention and, as a result, increase the sensations (painful ones too).

It is necessary to take into account the fact that some actions, movements are performed by a person, especially a “little person”, voluntarily, unconsciously, and, therefore, one should be prepared for all kinds of “surprises”. That is, dressing, playing, going to bed, the child will not always remember about the appearance of a new object in his ears.

A piercing of the ears of a child from the point of view of medicine

Opinions differ on this issue. Official medicine does not recommend piercing your ears until you are three years old. At the same time, recent studies show that urinary punctures after 11 years of age increase the risk of developing keloid scars at the puncture site. In addition, doctors warn: there are many points on the earlobe associated with the eyes, teeth, tongue, facial muscles and the inner ear. Therefore, according to doctors, a puncture is not so safe. An unsuccessful attempt can cause painful irritation of the point and associated organ.
In turn, child psychologists insist that it is better to insert earrings up to 1.5 years old, when the child still does not feel fear and quickly forgets about the pain. When the daughter grows up, it will be more difficult - whims, tantrums, tears. And then you will have to wait until the child consciously wants it, knowing and understanding that it will hurt. (It should be noted that such psychologists do not take into account the above-described principles of the freedom to determine the child's personality).

Ear piercing for a child: reflexogenic zones

Even the ancient sages believed that the ear is not just an organ of hearing. And modern medicine - reflexology and neurology - confirms this.
It is known that many points are concentrated on the auricle, which are projections of internal organs and systems - the so-called "reflexogenic zones." and acupuncturists.
But on the other hand, it is not for nothing that the traditional place for wearing earrings is the earlobe - there are not so many important active points in it, there is no cartilage, and healing occurs quickly. In addition, neurologists say that even if some point is touched during a puncture, it simply “turns off” and does not respond to stimulation, but this is not scary.

Most often, a child's ear is pierced in the center of the lobe, this is due to the fact that the earlobe does not contain cartilage and is easily pierced, the center of the earlobe is convenient so that you can pierce it with a "pistol". But if you get to the point corresponding to the projection of the eye, then there may be a violation of the function of the eye - deterioration of vision, pain in the eyes, lacrimation. The founder of auricular medicine P. Nogier at one time investigated this issue and believed that piercing the ear at this point is categorically not necessary. At the same time, there are observations that if at the time of the ear piercing there is already a visual impairment at this point, then after the ear piercing, its partial restoration occurs.

However, there is evidence of people whose vision has deteriorated contrary to expectations. Similar effects are observed when the ears are pierced and at other points associated with a particular organ or part of the body. It turns out that piercing the same point can be both harmful and beneficial. How to be up to you. But in any case, it is necessary to consult with a specialist in auricular medicine, it is advisable that he noted the points on the ear that can be pierced.
If both eyes and ears are normal, and everything is in order with immunity, then it is better to pierce the ears of the child in the neutral zone - you will not harm!

In what cases is ear piercing for a child contraindicated:

if the child suffers from serious chronic diseases (for example, skin diseases, diabetes mellitus, etc.)
there is a predisposition to keloids
wounds heal poorly
if recently (at least 2 weeks) the child has had an infectious disease
if the child feels unwell
seriously weakened immune system
But in any case, you must be prepared for possible complications. Indeed, even the most sterile piercing (also called piercing) can cause not only inflammation, but also the formation of granulomas - skin growths. To get rid of them, the granulomas are first irradiated and then surgically removed. But even such a serious treatment does not always help. Therefore, before piercing, you need to take the girl to a dermatologist - in some children, the skin is prone to the formation of keloid scars. If the risk is high, it is better not to spoil your ears, but to wear clips.
It is not recommended to pierce the ears of children who are very scared, agitated, resisting, and crying. Try to come another time. In children who are healthy and behave calmly and confidently, both the puncture itself and the subsequent healing, as experience shows, pass without any problems.
So, if, given all of the above, you your child are ready for ear piercing, then it's time to decide:

Where to have the operation
- by what method (tool)
- what earrings to use
- how to eliminate the risk of infection
- how to care for your ears

Ear piercing for a child: where to pierce the ears

This must be done, without fail, with specialists, since there are many points on the earlobe that are responsible for the activity of human internal organs.
Now, in almost every beauty salon, you can quickly, safely and almost painlessly pierce the earlobes of a child of any age. This procedure is fairly accessible. Selected earrings are immediately put on - studs, or earrings with a bow (everything is sterile, stored in special containers).
You can also contact specialized piercing - salons (since ear piercing and earlobe piercing are identical concepts), where qualified masters will perform the procedure using disposable needles.

Instruments used to pierce a child's ears

"Gun" for piercing
A "gun" for piercing a child's ears is the most common and affordable means. It's easy to use and safe if you take precautions. The puncture is carried out with disposable earrings - needles by shooting the earlobe. Thus, the procedure is performed quickly and the earring - the needle remains in the puncture.
The disadvantages of this method include the fact that a reusable instrument is used. And although before each use "Pistole" is disinfected, however, complete sterilization is impossible due to its design features. Another disadvantage is that the instrument produces a characteristic sound during operation. And a child in a tense state can make an involuntary movement and accordingly the place and direction of the puncture will change.

It should be noted that there are "pistols" that do not have the above disadvantages. It is a disposable instrument that punctures directly, not a shot. Thus, there is not a rupture, but a separation of the tissues. As a result, the operation is practically silent. It is also possible to perform a puncture using a half-ring earring. However, this service will cost you more.

Baby's ear piercing needles

Only disposable needles are used to pierce the baby's ears, which are removed from the individual sterile packaging in your presence.

What earrings to use when piercing a child's ears

Needle earrings used for piercing are made of high quality surgical steel or titanium. Needle earrings can be presented in a gold-plated version, as well as inlaid with precious stones.
The decoration can be in the form of a ring or a horseshoe. The ring can be with a ball, or it can be segmental (without a ball). The horseshoe is also a ring, only with two twisted balls.

It should be especially noted that for any type of puncture, the best jewelry are products made of surgical implantable titanium and its varieties, PTFE - polytetrafluoroethylene, aka Teflon - is the most hypoallergenic material for implantation and piercing. Teflon contains no components that release harmful or allergenic substances into the blood or lymph. Due to the fact that PTFE is very flexible, it is recommended to use it for problematic operations or inflammatory processes.

Which earrings should not be used when piercing a child's ears

Gold jewelry is usually made from 585 (14-carat) and 750 (18-carat) gold. The sample shows how many parts of gold and ligature (impurities) are in 1000 mass units. For example, 750 gold is 75% pure Aurum and 25% ligatures. As for the 585 test, everything is much more terrible and dangerous there. Such products contain only 58.5% gold and 41.5% impurities (copper, nickel, etc. - almost equally !!!) and when wearing them, an allergic reaction may occur.

It is categorically impossible to wear silver jewelry in the primary piercing, because silver is actively oxidized upon contact with human blood and lymph, as well as upon contact with agents that are used to treat punctures during the healing period. The resulting oxide prevents healing and leads to black spots at the puncture sites.

How to eliminate the risk of infection when piercing a child's ears
the ears of the child should be pierced in the surgical room under sterile conditions The operation should be performed by a specialist with the appropriate qualifications
Puncture needles and earrings - single-use needles are used only in individual packaging
The tool must be properly machined
The puncture site must be disinfected /

During the healing period (2-3 weeks), the puncture and decoration must be processed 3-4 times a day, without scrolling the jewelry. At night, you can lubricate with antiseptic ointments or creams.
In cases of the appearance of profuse purulent discharge from the wound, bleeding, significant swelling and other atypical reactions of the body, you should seek the help of a specialist and do not self-medicate
There is also the following method: the puncture site is sealed with medical glue, thus fixing the earrings, and they do not touch, do not scroll, do not pull them (especially for very young girls) until the glue gradually comes off by itself. After that, the lobes are daily wiped with disinfectants until complete healing. We must not forget that in this case, constant monitoring of the healing process is necessary.

And finally, I would like to draw your attention once again: not everyone likes pierced ears. Therefore, the child must make a conscious choice to pierce the ears or not. And the task of the parents is to explain to him the positive and negative aspects of such a decision. And if the decision has already been made to create conditions that ensure maximum safety and quality of the procedure performed

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Now it has become fashionable to pierce the ears of a child at an early age. Many mothers carry their daughters to the salons when the child turns six months old. Conscious people are tormented by doubts about the safety of the procedure. In this article, I will answer the questions that worry mothers who decide to pierce their ears with a pistol for children. Piercing a child's ears?

When deciding whether to pierce the ears of a child, at first it is worth asking whether he needs it, whether he is ready to endure pain and unpleasant procedures in the postoperative period for the sake of beauty.

Can a child's ears be pierced? Expert opinion

The opinions of doctors about whether it is possible to pierce the ears of a child differ, agreement was found only on one thing: this procedure is best tolerated at the age of 3 to 11, later the risk of keloid scars increases. Psychologists, however, assure that ear piercing is optimal for girls under 1.5 years old: they forget about pain faster, there is no fear. If the daughter experiences severe fear during the procedure, throws a tantrum, resists, it is better to come to the ear piercing on another day.

Where in the ear to make a puncture

Reflexologists say that there are many points associated with internal organs on the auricle, and the consequences of any puncture can be unpredictable. For example, if you hit a point with a needle that corresponds to the projection of the heart, its functions are likely to be impaired. With the right location and stimulation of certain points, the functioning of the internal organs can be improved. However, some neuropathologists confidently state that even if the reflexogenic zone is touched during the puncture, it does not respond to stimulation in the future.

The founder of auriculomedicine Paul Nogier wrote in his works that a puncture should not be made in the center of the lobe. There is an opinion that if there are deviations in health, then the procedure can help improve the condition. However, some evidence from puncture survivors contradicts these expectations. Before the operation, it is advisable to visit an auricular medicine consultant: he will mark the neutral zones on the ear so as not to harm the body's work.

What time of year to make a puncture

The procedure is best done in late autumn or winter, during this period the wounds heal faster. However, one must be careful: put on and wear a hat very carefully, it is advisable to wear a "ponytail" so as not to touch the ear.

Contraindications for the procedure

• chronic (diabetes mellitus, etc.)
• circulatory system;
• neurological;
• traumatic brain injury;
• severe allergies;

Ears should not be pierced if there is a tendency to the formation of keloid scars (you can consult a dermatologist about this) or less than 14 days have passed after an infectious disease.

In any case, the possibility of complications should be taken into account, since even if all the necessary hygiene rules are observed, inflammation, skin growths, etc. can occur.

Where to pierce the ears with a "pistol" for children

You can go to a piercing parlor, medical center, or beauty salon. A specialist with no medical education who pierces the ears is a guarantee of serious complications.

To reduce the risk of infection, the following requirements must be met: ears must be pierced under sterile conditions, the specialist must be qualified, the instrument must be sterilized, and the puncture site must be disinfected. With the appearance of purulent discharge, severe swelling and other reactions after the operation, you should consult a specialist without self-medication.

Needle or pistol?

The piercing procedure is performed using a needle or "pistol". Moreover, piercing the ears with a "pistol" for children today is a more common method due to less trauma. It is worth noting that the reusable instrument cannot be completely sterilized due to its design; during the procedure, a frightening sound is emitted, while the child can involuntarily move from the spot, and the puncture site will change. Therefore, experts now often recommend to carry out the procedure with a "pistol", with the help of which a puncture is made, and not a shot. In this case, a rupture does not occur, the tissues move apart, such an operation proceeds without noise and is more easily tolerated by the child.

The answer to the question "Pierce the ears of a child?" ideally, he should give himself, parents can only explain the pros and cons of the solution, and in case of consent, ensure the maximum safety of the procedure.

The girl in the family is a little princess whom everyone takes care of, cherishes and tries to please in every possible way. And besides this, kind and caring aunts, godfathers, grandmothers and even mothers strive to pierce the girl's ears as early as possible. The arguments in this case are always the same: “It's so beautiful!”, “She’s a girl,” and so on. But is it worth it and how to do it right?

Editorial staff "So simple!" will tell whether to pierce the ears child and, if pierced, how to do it so as not to harm the baby's health.

Is it possible to pierce the ears

In oriental medicine, the ear is considered not just an organ of hearing, but a powerful acupuncture system, which is associated with the work of all internal organs. It is known that on the auricle there are many reflexogenic zones - projections of internal organs and systems. They must be handled very carefully and carefully.

The human ear contains approximately 356 classic acupuncture points, and on the earlobe itself 11 points are reflected, among which there are points of the eyes, tongue, cheeks, inner ear and tonsils, and the earlobe is also associated with the work of the brain.

Now let's return to the fact that this is a small child whose nervous system, sensory organs and the entire body as a whole are in a state of active development. Any interference in this process can lead development on the wrong path.

An unsuccessfully punctured lobe (and the correct point is difficult to find) can cause health problems. An important point is located on the lobe, which is responsible for vision. If you touch it, it can impair your eyesight.

But on the other hand, if you pierce your ear correctly, you can even improve your health. A piercing in the lobe is not only suitable for wearing jewelry, but can also have a beneficial effect on the body as a whole. Only it is much easier to do this in an adult state, because the child's body is constantly changing.

If you have already decided to pierce the ears of a child, you need to find this very correct point. This can be done by an experienced reflexologist who knows the placement of all the important points. Then ear piercing will be much safer.

Now a few words about allergies. Different people are allergic to a wide variety of metals. The notion that gold does not cause allergies is wrong. Even high-purity gold items contain nickel. Namely, he is a strong allergen.

Most often, everything is done with only a slight reddening of the skin, but sometimes bacteria accumulate on the inflamed skin and infection occurs. To avoid unexpected allergic reactions, use so-called hypoallergenic stud earrings, especially if your child's ears are pierced.

There are no serious medical contraindications to ear piercing; rather, there are common sense warnings. Any process must be approached wisely, especially when it comes to a child. You should not pierce your ears yourself, because the conditions at home are completely unsuitable for this, and the gypsy needle is not the most successful device for this.

Not only will this be extremely painful for the child, but also the chance to get into an important acupuncture point increases significantly. Still, it is better to entrust this matter to a specialist.

Opinions are divided as to when is the best time to get your child's ears pierced. For example, doctors say that this should not be done until the child is 3 years old. And there are a number of quite rational reasons for this.

1. Ear piercings can be a source of infections
   It is quite difficult for a child's body to cope with these wounds. This puts a lot of stress on the body, and it has to work harder to heal them.
2. The child can injure himself
   A new object in the ear, which also interferes, will undoubtedly attract the child's attention, and he will not leave him alone. And do not forget that children are very active and during the game they can pull out the earring by accident.
3. The puncture may move
   The child grows and ears grow with him. Thus, the piercing can move and look not aesthetically pleasing, then you will have to pierce the ears again.

On the other hand, psychologists say that it is best to pierce a girl's ears when she is still young, before she turns 1.5 years old. Experts argue that at such a small age, children still do not experience fear and pain does not injure them. But psychologists do not say that, perhaps, the girl will not want to wear earrings when she grows up.

In the modern world, more than ever, the expression "is met by clothes" is relevant, therefore, more and more often women and men are thinking about piercing their ears. Parents are also not lagging behind, following new trends and in all sorts of ways to decorate their child. Earrings are beautiful, but they are still piercings, so you need to know at least a little about the procedure before performing it.

To pierce the ears of a child or not is the choice of every parent and child in particular

Should you pierce your child's ears?

Parents strive to make their children even more beautiful and from an early age think about earrings. However, the main thing is the child's desire and the doctor's recommendations. There is no need to forcibly drag the girl to the salon if she does not want to.

It is worth remembering the risks: the master can pierce the ear unevenly, infection of the wound is possible, painful sensations during healing. In addition, there are contraindications:

• chronic ear diseases;
• diabetes;
• neurological disorders;
• blood diseases;
• severe allergies.

A child's earlobe is an accumulation of special points, the impact on which can affect the development of the baby, so it is advisable not to touch them. The most successful are the holes just below the middle of the lobe, closer to the cheek. And whether to pierce the girl's ears or not is up to the parents.

At what age can ears be pierced?

All mothers are concerned about the question of when is it better to pierce the ears of a child, from how old can this be done? Psychologists believe that it is best to go to the salon if the baby is under one and a half years old. Since during this period the child practically does not feel fear, the procedure will be calmer. The statement is controversial: perhaps the girl will grow up and realize that she does not want to wear earrings at all.

It is better to wait until the child is 7-9 years old. At this age, a girl can say a deliberate "yes". It is not recommended to pierce the lobes if the child is over 12, as the risk of scarring increases.

Pros and cons of early piercing

There are many pros and cons of ear piercing early. Among the negative aspects of this issue are:

• Insecurity - even in the most sterile conditions, there is a risk of infection. In addition, a child's earlobe is an accumulation of special points, the impact on which can affect the development of the baby.
• At an early age, the likelihood of an allergic reaction to earrings is high. Since even the most expensive and high-quality jewelry contains a share of nickel, which can cause allergies.
• The small child is very active. Children run, jump, fall and can catch on something with an earring. Many parents worry that an active girl might tear her earlobe.
• Some mothers believe that earrings simply do not suit very young children. Jewelry is appropriate in the image of a teenager, but completely out of place for a baby.
• Last but not least, children are careless. If a child wears expensive earrings, they can easily lose them. For some parents, this is also a reason to delay.

Ideally, if the ear piercing will be done already at a conscious age, that is, when the child himself wants it

There are fewer pluses, but they are all weighty:

• The beauty. It is for this reason that women began to pierce their ears, parents want to decorate the appearance of their child.
• In childhood, the pain threshold is higher.
• If your ears are pierced before the age of 12, the risk of scarring is reduced.

What time of year is it better to wear earrings for the first time?

When it comes to a child's health, every little thing matters, even the season. Due to a number of factors, a particular season may not be suitable for ear piercing. When is the best time to do the procedure? Folk omens recommend the apple blossom period - May. However, many are skeptical of folk wisdom, and in vain - even experts for objective reasons consider late spring or early autumn to be the best time to pierce ears - during this period, wounds heal the fastest.

Why is it better not to carry out this procedure in winter? Because of the cold weather, you have to put on knitted sweaters and warm hats (see also :). The child may touch the earring when removing or putting on clothing. Any sudden, awkward movement can damage the lobe. For the same reasons, you should not get your ears pierced in March, October, November, etc.

Why not in the summer? It would seem that it's warm outside and you don't need to wear a bunch of clothes - however, the heat slows down the healing of wounds and can increase the risk of infection.

Ear piercing methods

Many parents, not without reason, are worried about the best way to pierce the girl's ears. The most common three types of instruments for performing the procedure: a needle, a pistol and System 75. The choice is up to the parents, but it will not be superfluous to consult a doctor.

The main thing is that you cannot prick your ears at home. This is fraught with infection, crooked punctures and other unpleasant consequences.

Using a needle

The traditional way is to use a special catheter needle. Mostly, the piercing procedure is carried out in medical centers and tattoo parlors, where this type of service is provided. Local anesthesia is often used.

The benefits include:

• often the procedure is performed by a qualified doctor - beautician or surgeon;
• in clinics, the likelihood of getting an infection is much lower;
• painlessness due to the use of anesthetic;
• the ability to choose the size of the needle for the lobe;
• it is allowed to put on jewelry immediately.

Ear piercing with a needle is less popular today than piercing with a pistol or "System 75"

However, there are also significant disadvantages:

• the child may be afraid of the needle;
• the anesthetic is not always safe for the child's body;
• discomfort is felt for some time after the procedure;
• if the specialist is not qualified, the puncture may be uneven.

The cost of the procedure varies depending on the region within 1000 rubles. Allowed from the age of three years.

Reusable gun

Pistol piercing is carried out in beauty salons and some tattoo parlors. The technology consists in piercing with a needle-earring, which instantly passes through the earlobe and immediately fastens. The procedure is practically painless, therefore, an anesthetic is rarely offered in salons.

The service has a lot of advantages:

• disposable needle earrings that are inserted into the gun;
• almost complete absence of pain;
• an even hole in the lobe, since the pistol mechanism is easily activated;
• rapidity.

Earrings for ear piercing with a gun

However, there are also disadvantages that can be significant for some parents. Needle earrings, which are inserted during the procedure, must be worn without removing for 2 months until the wound heals. Only then is it allowed to change them. However, manufacturers take this disadvantage into account and produce earrings in various shapes and colors. They are often indistinguishable from precious metal jewelry.

The cost of the procedure is up to 1000 rubles, the service is provided for children from one year old. For more details on the procedure, see the video.

System 75 tool

System 75 is a new ear piercing equipment manufactured by an American company. The device is positioned as a professional one. The kit includes a disposable sterile cartridge with needle earrings and a reusable instrument.

This method has many advantages:

• rapidity;
• noiselessness (unlike the use of a conventional pistol, the child is not frightened);
• maximum sterility of the procedure, since the earring does not come into contact with a reusable instrument;
• the needle is very thin, it does not pierce, but pushes the tissue of the lobe, which does not cause pain at all;
• earrings are installed in cartridges immediately, which minimizes the likelihood of any mistakes due to the fault of the master;
• earrings are packed separately, so you can pierce the earlobes in several stages;
• earrings are made of non-allergenic materials - titanium, medical steel, etc.

Ear piercing "System 75"

However, there are also disadvantages:

• the earring has a very thin needle, so at first you will have to wear only earrings with a thin bow;
• limited selection of earrings, as they are specially made for System 75;
• the price is twice as high as for other services of piercing the earlobes.

Carrying out the procedure

In any salon or medical center, regardless of its status or cost of the service, the procedure consists of several stages:

1. Preparation. The lobes are treated with a special disinfectant solution, sometimes anesthetics are used. If the child has a low pain threshold, it is necessary to warn about this. The master marks the puncture site with a special marker.
2. Directly puncture. If a needle is used, a puncture is first made where the jewelry is inserted. If there is a pistol, the earring is inserted immediately.
3. Disinfection. The specialist treats the puncture site with special means.

It is difficult to say how long the procedure will take, it all depends on its type and master. After the procedure for about 3 months more, parents should take care of the punctures, following the mandatory recommendations.

Preparation before piercing and care after

After the decision to pierce the ears of the child has been made, he needs to undergo a medical examination. If you have recently suffered a serious illness, you should postpone the procedure. You also need to find a good salon - it is not enough to ask a neighbor for advice or read one review on the site.

The main thing is to visit an allergist to determine if you are allergic to nickel. Absolutely all jewelry contains this metal. The day before the procedure, you should thoroughly wash your head and ears to avoid infection.

The wound healing can take from 1 to 3 months, depending on the characteristics of the girl's body. At home, the following guidelines should be followed to speed up the process:

• the child must understand that it is impossible to touch the earrings, especially in the early days;
• until the ears heal, you do not need to change the earrings;
• hair should be braided so that it does not cling to jewelry;
• the puncture should be treated with antiseptic agents (hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, etc. on the recommendation of a doctor) from 2 times a day, a week after the procedure, you need to scroll the earrings during treatment;
• after piercing, it is undesirable to wash your hair or ears, swim for 5 days.

Sometimes pus can be released from the puncture, then treatment with a potassium permanganate solution can be added to the list of procedures. A few days are enough to eliminate inflammation. If, after three days, yellow discharge is still noticeable, you should go to the hospital.

What to do if your ears are pierced crookedly?

Sometimes, when the child is very small and constantly turns around, not allowing the master to do the job well, the punctures can be crooked. A similar misunderstanding can occur through the fault of an unskilled master. For example, on one ear the earring is located higher than on the other, or the hole in the lobe is made at an angle. What should parents do in this case? There is no need to panic: if the earrings can be worn, they do not cause discomfort, then it is possible that the specialist's mistake after healing will not be noticeable. In the photo for the article, you can see how the earring should be inserted correctly.

If the lobes are pierced incorrectly, it is worth contacting a qualified technician who will assess the situation. If possible, you can take out the earrings, let the holes overgrow and perform the procedure again.