π Ear Piercing for Kids: Safety, Aftercare & Avoiding Allergic Reactions
Dr. Chheda – π A lot of kids want to get their ears pierced, and that’s perfectly fine for them to do. You want to make sure that you go to a place that uses…
Dr. Chheda – π A lot of kids want to get their ears pierced, and that’s perfectly fine for them to do. You want to make sure that you go to a place that uses sterile equipment to pierce ears. And after the earring is placed, you want to follow the instructions – keep the area nice and clean with lots of soap and water every day. β Once healed, the earring should not:
Hurt
Ooze
Bleed
Scab
β οΈ If there’s a problem, your child might be allergic to the earring material.
π Safe earring materials: 100% medical grade plastic (what we use at Harmony Pediatrics!) Titanium 100% sterling silver These usually don’t cause skin reactions. If you or your child is interested in ear piercing, please contact us at Harmony Pediatrics!