You decided to pierce the ears of the child

It's one thing when a girl herself can declare: "I want earrings!" (Whether she really wants it or just mimics Masha from a neighboring entrance is another matter). And what about very young children, which is still a year away? Why do parents decide to pierce the ears of such a small child who can not yet express his consent or disagreement?

Some believe that it's easy the whim of young mothers, who in childhood did not play enough in dolls. They want their "lyalka" already at this age to be a real princess. Many mothers justify their intention to pierce the ears of a child at such an early age medical reasons.

But even among medics the opinion diverges. Official medical point of view This is: up to three years, ears should not be pierced. First, infection is possible, and secondly, the child will grow and over time, punctures may not be symmetrical. But at the same time, it's not worth to tighten with this procedure: according to recent studies, after 11 years, the risk of developing keloid scars at the puncture site increases.

A children's psychologists believe that the earlier - the better. A small child (up to 1.5 years old) is not afraid of the procedure and is able to quickly forget about the pain. When the daughter grows up, you will have to wait for her conscious desire to pierce your ears, and at this age the pain will be remembered longer. And where is the guarantee that the daughter will notify you of his desire to pierce ears? Suddenly, instead of going to the salon, she will ask her friend to pierce her lobes with a needle (well, if sterilized)?

As you can see, there is no unambiguous answer to the question "When to pierce the ears of a child?". In the end, this choice of parents themselves (or the child itself - if the parents stilldecided to give him this choice). But it's not necessary to hurry anyway: a small child can not give a damn about the earrings, roughly speaking. Is it worth the satisfaction of the parental vanity of possible inflammation and even suppuration? So before 8-10 months to carry a child in the salon is not worth it.

Ear piercing is necessary in specialized salon or a beauty salon with a good reputation. Salons-one-day at hairdressing salons for this do not fit! Do an ear piercing an experienced master - not a beautician, not a hairdresser, but a professional piercer. He not only makes the procedure as safe and painless as possible, but also recommends optimal care.

Before piercing the ears of a child, check to see if he has any allergies to metal, from which earrings are made. Many parents believe that earrings fromPrecious metals (gold, silver) or surgical steel - a guarantee that everything will be just fine. In fact, this is not so. And gold, and silver, and steel contain impurities, in particular, nickel. That's it, it can be an allergy, inAs a result, the healing will be prolonged, inflammation will begin. And even years after healing such earrings can cause itching and puncture inflammation. Earrings should be thin, light, with a reliable lock. Optimal shape of the earrings will be recommended by the master.

Most often, the ears are pierced with a special device - "Pistol". He instantly "pierces" the earlobeearring with a "carnation". Before the procedure, you should ask about the thickness of the needle-earring (the thicker it is, the more pain it will pierce) and the sound that the "gun" produces (if the gun is noiseless, the child will not even get scared).

Another thing that you need to pay attention to is sterility!! The master should work in disposable, sterile gloves. The needle and the gun must also be sterile, and the earlobe must be treated with alcohol or other antiseptic before piercing.

Care for the ears after the puncture will be advised by a specialist. General care rules Is the regular treatment of punctures with antiseptics(preferably not containing alcohol - for example, hydrogen peroxide or chlorhexidine). Punctures will heal 2-3 months, all this time you need to constantly wear earrings. During the first month it is undesirable to swim in pools, open water bodies and use other people's mobile phones. The hairstyle should open the ears.

Is it worth piercing the ears of a child? When is it better to do this? The answer to this question is on the conscience of the parents. The most important thing in this business is reasonableness: it is unreasonable to sacrifice the health of a child for the sake of imaginary beauty.