Wow! amazing. Baby body piercing is a very tough and painful task, It is more hurting to a mother than her baby. Most of baby piercing are ear piercing nose piercing and, baby around the world.

Most of the parents like to see their babies getting pierced as early as possible. But the American academy of Pediatrics suggests to wait, until the baby is matured enough to fight the infection that can cause after piercing.

Ear piercing is a cultural and traditional event practiced largely in India. In some parts of the country, the ear piercing ceremony is done on the 12th 0r 13th day of the baby’s birth. While some wait for three – four months.

Doctors suggest the parents to hold on to the event, until the baby is vaccinated with tetanus for two times. By the time the baby will be old enough to bare the pain and can handle any kind of irritation.

Steps to follow before piercing:

• Make sure your baby is physically fit to get the ears pierced
• A dose of ibuprofen or acetaminophen can be given before the procedure
• Do not use gold or studs that contain nickel in it. Use pure gold
• Give her a toy to play with, during the procedure, this will help distract her concentration on piercing
• Check if the guns and studs are well sterilized

Steps to follow after piercing:

• Do not pull the baby’s clothes over the head, it hurts and irritates the ears.
• Do not remove the ear rings for a long time, as it covers the unfilled gap
• Be very careful while bathing and changing your baby.
• Do not let the baby to touch the ears very often.
• Make sure your baby’s bed is clean all the time
• Avoid heavy metals, as it may increase the chances of getting infected.

Here are some things to remember if you plan on getting your little one’s ears pierced.

• Always keep the ear area clean during the first six weeks of healing.
• Use Q-tips or gauze to clean around the ears. Be sure to use a fresh one for each ear.
• Apply ear antiseptic or solution to clean the site of the ear piercing
• Understand that once pierced, your daughter should wear the earrings continuously, except for cleanings, for the next four to six months.
• Be sure to rotate the earrings once or twice a day during the first six weeks.
• Make sure that all caregivers know about the earrings and how to keep the area clean.