Ear Piercing 7 Month Old

I'll pierce my daughter's ears when she asks for it. Then we can go together and make a fun day out of it!

sure, don't do it, shouldn't this be an individual's own choice what is done to ones own body and not someone else's? One of the many responsibilities of motherhood is also respect, I believe allowing this tiny person to make their own decision when the time is right for them shows you respect them to make this choice for themselves.

never knew what the point is of having babies ears pierced.
I wouldn't do it.

Um, don't do it? I feel like if an irreversible hole is going to be put into someone's body, shouldn't that person have the final say? I would wait until the girl is old enough to speak for herself and truly understand what this means.

My sister did her babies ear at about that time and loved the way it looked. I however, don't feel like it's my choice to make such a permanent mark on my girls body. What if she doesn't want her ear pierced? I personally feel that you are there to guide her soul, not own her body. I do know that many people feel differently, but I just wanted to throw it out there. Good luck with your choice, it's forever. m

Personally, I wouldn't do it. But a friend of mine had her baby's ears pierced at the pediatrician's office.

Why? What is the point? Wait till she can take care of her ears herself!!!

My words of wisdom - let the child decide if she wants her ears pierced or not. Obviously she cannot do this at 7 months.

Just a thought...
I was in the 3rd grade when I got my ears pierced and it was one of the most exciting days of my young life. I had a blast cleaning and twisting them every day. Why pierce her ears now when you could wait? Any by the way, when I was in high school I was an "ear piercer" at the limitied too. I had NO training!! Crazy to think they let me do it!
Be careful, good luck, and choose wisely!

My daughter was 5 and even that seemed young to me. But it was her decision and she enjoyed the process and learned how to take care of her own ears. (Big sister had several piercings so that's where she got the idea.) I would wait. I think each individual has the right to decide whether or not to pierce her ears.

M.,

My only concern would be allergies. Has she worn jewlery before? I personally have a horrible allergic reaction to any kind of metal, even nickel free. My daughter has the same allergy and we were advised not to pierce her ears until we had some sort of confirmation that she would not have a reaction. (meaning a reaction or no reaction to any kind of jewlery.)

good luck with whatever you decide
M.

I have read that some doctor's offices will do it. They use a smaller needle, numbing agents and they understand that a baby's ears keep growing so they will put it in the correct place to ensure proper placement later. I would trust a doctor more than some high school student in the mall.

Ladies, M. is asking for words of wisdom not negativity. There is nothing medically or religiously wrong with getting a baby or childs ear pierced. I also used to pierce babies,children, & adults ears when I worked at Canary & The Elephant but I never experienced or came across a problem. Like a few of the other mothers posted, i would definitley get them pierced at the same time. In the hispanic community it is also custom that babies get them done at around 3 months. Good Luck with whatever decision she makes. God Bless !!!

I'm Hispanic and in my culture they pierce babies ears very young. My mother had mine pierced when I was a few months old and I've never had any problems.

Hi M..
I'm Greek, so in our culture we pierce ears pretty young. I had my done at 3 months. My niece had hers done I think at 5 months. The piercing pagoda or claires will do it. I think my sister had a hard time finding a doctors office that does it anymore.

To the posters that say lether decide for herself...she can decide if she wants to take them out when she is older. Right now you are her mom, and you make the decisions for her. Good luck and I'm sure your little girl will look adorable.

I know you already got a lot of good responses, but here's my 2 cents. Get it done. Feel comfortable where you go. We got our 2 daughters done at 2 months of age at clair's and icing. Both times there was an experienced manager person who did it with another and pierced 2 ears at once. Give her some tylonol about 15 min or so before and do the cleaning as they tell you (I did it every time - mostly- I changed her diaper). My daughters never touched their ears and never had infections. They dont remember the piercing and look adorable. The hardest person it will be on is you (during the piercing). Good luck.

I took my daughter to Piercing Pagoda in the mall at about the same age. She cried for maybe 5 minutes. Haven't had any problems since.

I agree with the Moms who say do NOT do it until your baby is old enough to understand and take care of her ears herself, and you can make it a special occasion with her. I don't get the reasons for doing this to little babies at these young ages.

Check with the pediatrician first. With both of my girls, the dr said as long as she had had two rounds of immunizations, then she was good to go. With my first daughter (she was 4 months) we took her to claire's and they pierced both at the same time. With my second daughter (she was also 4 months) we took her to claire's (different mall) and they didn't have the personnel to do both at the same time, but she was absolutely fine. She cried for less than a minute. Now, her ears are healed and she hasn't played with them or pulled them out. I believe that they are easier to take care of before the little girl gets to be a toddler. Wish your friend all the best!

Hi M.,
I have only one daughter (3 boys) and I pierced her ears at 2 months, I thought the younger, the less traumatic. She cried for only a few seconds, then it was like nothing ever happened. I think the sound of the piercing gun just scared her and that's why she cried for a moment. At 7 months, it may be a little more traumatic, my advice would be make sure who ever does it is a professional, don't just take her to Caire's or some jewelry store in the mall, see if your doctors office does it, or a nurse or someone who has experience with babies. (Most of the jewelry stores don't have experience with babies, or won't even do it, I've heard that some don't even train their staff in piercing!) I've read some of the negative comments, but I think if she doesn't want them when she is older, all she has to do is not wear any earrings for a while and they will close up. Besides what girl doesn't want to wear earrings? I draw the line at ear piercing, I am NOT a fan of piercing any other part of their body, which is common today for young girls and teenagers and my daughter is fully aware of this. Hope this helps, God bless. If you have questions or need someone to talk to, feel free to email me. (by the way, my daughter is now 16 and has never had any problems, she loves earrings)
Debbie

We did our daughters at 3 months. It wasn't bad. Just make sure you hold her tight. If she moves it can go in wrong and be uneven. We had ours done at the doctors office and had no problems at all.

Go for it! The younger the better b/c then they don't know their there and they won't pull on them. I pierced my daughter ears when she was 4 months and so glad I did at that age, I was going to wait till she was a year, but did it sooner. She will be alright, they only cry for a min. Good luck.

Honestly, the earlier you do it, the less it hurts and the less likelihood of allergies. I was born in Mexico and there they pierce your ears at birth - I've never had any allergic reactions. As a teenager, I doublepierced my ears and I've had allergic reactions with those. I would definitely recommending finding a pediatrician who will pierce her ears. We pierced my daughter's ears when she was 4 weeks old - a pediatrician did it and she didn't cry at all. I wouldn't trust an ear piercing place at the mall, LOL :)

We had my little girls done for her 1st bday and she did really great! I gave her some tylenol before, just incase. They did them at the same time. She only cried for about 30 seconds, for real.

For a while, she never even touched them, but at about 5 weeks in it seemed like everytime she took a nap or went to bed, they were out and it was a search in the crib.

I ended up going to Macy's and getting a good pair of screw ons. Make sure you can't pull them apart because the first pair of screw ons did not stay. Since these, not a single problem.

I had my daughter's done at 8 weeks. She cried a little but she was fine. She doesn't remember getting them done and that is what I like about it. Shes now 5 and loves them. She says "I have earrings like you mama." When she got to be about 2 she had pulled out the piercing earrings and I replaced them with a small pair of gold hoops that she can't get out.

Hi I had all three of my daughters ears pierced shortly after their first full round of vaccines. I am sure it hurt as they did cry but only for a short very short amount of time. I believe they were more startled by the click of the piercing gun. I did this because at that age they are less likely to tug on the newly pierced ears and as they get older it is more like a part of them and won't mind if you clean the piercing and change the earrings. That being said I think with the babies not touching their newly pierced ears as much as say an older child might less chance for infection from dirty hands playing with the pretty earrings. I also remember at 5 yrs old my self having to be bribed to allow the person piercing my ears to finish the job and put the second earring in. Do what you think is best this is your child.

Take care,
G.
Mom of 4 (3 girls and 1 boy)

I say go for it, the younger the better, then they won't play with them til they are healed, my daughter got her's done on her 1st birthday and everything was fine, just make sure you get them done by someone that knows what they are doing, they did both my daughters ears at the same time incase it scared her. We went to a claire's in the mall.
good luck

I worked at a place in high school where I did ear piercing. I had very little training, I just had to pass a very easy written test. I hated piercing babies' ears! I'd stick with a pediatrician if you're going to do it.

I recommend doing it now than later. I had all 3 of my girls ears pierced at 5-6 months. I think the general rule is two sets of immunizations. They still scream and fight it but just I think it's better than doing it past 12 months. I don't think they recommend rubbing alcohol for cleaning just plain soap and water. Good luck!

Don't do it, I think it's silly. What's the point? The earrings are a choking hazard & infection risk anyway.

Talk to your pediatrician. Some doctor's offices do ear piercing. I'd have it done by a doctor.

M.,

Have your friend talk with her daughters ped. I used to pierce ears infants - adults. If you have them done at the same time have two people do it. It is hard to line up the correct positioning on a young baby since they can not hold still, like you need them too. Also, I would try and find the best studs, hypo-allerginic, 14 kt. gold. I would also have the mother not feed the baby before she has the piercing done too. That why the baby will be comforted with her bottle/breast after she calms down. Or if she has something special bring that along.

Good luck,

K.

I got mine pierced before I left the hospital when I was born. The dr did it, and even though it appeared to be even when I was tiny, I now have uneven piercings. It's driven me crazy since jr high school. I can't wear most kind of earrings because they look ridiculous and lopsided. Just make sure you trust the person who's doing it; maybe by 7 months they'll be able to see it better!