Infant Ear Piercing Uk
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Infant ear piercing uk. Our ear care is designed specifically for pierced ears and is extremely gentle. I used to work ar claires accessories when i was teenager and was a trained ear piercer they use to allow ear piercing from 8 weeks old but was uncomofrtable doing any children under 3 and refused. Therefore stick to the lower ear lobe.
The bottom ear lobe is the ideal location for piercing. Featured on the website 38 degrees the petition s creator susan ingram writes that ear piercing should be made illegal because. What s the best way to care for earlobes after piercing.
Use special sterile solution for ear piercing care and clean the front and back twice a day for 6 weeks. Always wash hands before touching the ear lobes as initially the hole is essentially an open sore. Read more how is the ear piercing done.
They are also not recommended by pediatric experts. Before the procedure we will take you through the relevant forms that need to be signed. What is the minimum age for ear piercing.
The care of your infant s pierced ears is very important to us here at piercing pagoda. Value the ear piercing service at f hinds is completely free with the purchase of an ear piercing package. An online petition seeks to ban ear piercing for babies and toddlers in the uk citing the practice as a form of child cruelty so far the campaign addressed to edward timpson the uk s minister for children has garnered more than 40 000 signatures.
The piercing earrings should remain in your infant s ears at all times 4 6 weeks. Children will need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. I have seen school aged girls who touch their earlobes or play with their earrings all day and end up with an infection.