I remember my 14th birthday, when my father and I solemnly went to the salon to pierce my ears. This was my, perhaps, the first serious, independently taken decision! But when I had a daughter (well, you understand the first child - the last doll), I immediately thought about the age at which it is better to perform this procedure, and in general, can children pierce their ears? To this question, I, like a modern mother, came seriously and deliberately.
When can I pierce the ears of a child?
Very cute and fervently look babies in prams with beads in their ears. I, too, first flared up to give my daughter for a year old earrings, but then changed her mind. Of course, when it is possible to pierce the ears of a child with a gun practically without pain and noise, the temptation is great. But there is no need to hurry, because they will not bring any good ear-rings to the crumbs (which can not be said of their parents). In addition, a small child is constantly studying his body and the likelihood that he will try to remove the earrings is large enough. There is another underwater rock: after years, it may turn out that the punctures are not symmetrical.
So when choosing the right age, when it is better to pierce the ears of a child, focus on two aspects of the question: psychological and physiological. Up to one and a half years, children do not remember pain and psychologists say that it is possible to pierce the ears of a child without the risk of psychological trauma. On the other hand, deciding how much to pierce the ears of a child, think about who this decision should be at all (I had several friends and did not want to pierce my ears, considering it superfluous). If you still decided to pierce at an early age, ask your friends about mothers where it is better to pierce the ears of a child. Go to the nearest hairdresser is not worth it, do not be lazy to find a salon in a city with a good reputation, go "on scouting" to the master and make sure the sterility of the puncture procedure. Before the procedure, ask what kind of gun will be used (needle thickness and puncture noise), so you will prepare the child and avoid the fright.
Many mothers are afraid to pierce ears because of the many so-called reflexogenic points. But it's not for nothing that we pierce the lobe of the ear: the points there are the smallest number, and even when hit, we simply "turn them off". So this point of view can go to the salon even now.
At what time is it better to pierce the ears of a child?
In addition to a good salon and a master, you need to think about the time when the procedure will be performed. In winter and summer, it is better to save the crumb from such a "gift", in winter the wound will be injured by a hat, in summer, the probability of infection due to heat is high. Observe the baby: do not climb the teeth, do not worry about other problems. Consult with the local doctor, it is possible on the approach of routine vaccination. Thus, it will be easier to track down the cause of the child's possible vagaries and anxiety, and unerringly take measures to eliminate them. Choosing which day to pierce ears, take care that in the next few days the usual rhythm of life of the crumbs does not change (possible trips or activities related to changes in emotions), because the ear will still be sick, and at home and in the usual situation it is easier to entice the baby and to switch attention.
By the way, if you are the boy's mom, do not expect that such questions will not concern you. Boys are no less (and sometimes more) than girls like to imitate their idols. Of course, to pierce the ears of the son, it's not the same as the daughters, and many people go to doubt (and what people will say, how they will react). But the problem is essentially trivial. As a rule, it's just a whim to stand out from the crowd, to become like your idol, and maybe even a tribute to fashion, but often in school the boys themselves take them off, the puncture heals and the matter is exhausted. Just listen carefully to the arguments of the son, then decide how to proceed, maybe you will find the best way to satisfy his desire (an interesting haircut or a fashionable backpack).
How to care for punctured ears?
Even the best salon does not guarantee you a hassle-free healing, so caring for punctured ears, and even more so for children, is necessary very carefully and carefully. Constantly treat the puncture with antiseptics, which are better not containing alcohol (hydrogen peroxide, chlorhexidine). Try to collect hair higher, avoid swimming pools, a trip to the sea is better for a while to postpone. Earrings the first and a half months can not be removed at all, but regularly scrolling and moving them is necessary. When you decide to replace the medical earrings with permanent ones, do it slowly, only with clean hands and treated with alcohol and earrings, and the puncture site.