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Corinne
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ear piercing for a baby
at what age can a baby get their ears pierced? can it be done in the hospital at time of birth?
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Posted 11/18/05 8:55 PM |
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MrsERod
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Re: ear piercing for a baby
Posted by Corinne
at what age can a baby get their ears pierced? can it be done in the hospital at time of birth?
it is recommended that it be done after the first series of vaccinations.
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Posted 11/18/05 9:22 PM |
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Eireann
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Re: ear piercing for a baby
Yeah, my pediatrician just told me yesterday that it's OK from 4 months up until about a year. 4 months because that's after the baby's immune system is more developed and after the tetanus vaccination; after one year, the baby's fine motor skills are developed to the point where she can pull the earrings out, so it's a good idea to wait for several years if it hasn't been done by then.
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Posted 11/18/05 10:21 PM |
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Ellie
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Re: ear piercing for a baby
Posted by Eireann
Yeah, my pediatrician just told me yesterday that it's OK from 4 months up until about a year. 4 months because that's after the baby's immune system is more developed and after the tetanus vaccination; after one year, the baby's fine motor skills are developed to the point where she can pull the earrings out, so it's a good idea to wait for several years if it hasn't been done by then.
That exactly what our pediatrician told us. So I had my daughters ears pierced at 4 months.
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Posted 11/18/05 10:46 PM |
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Corinne
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Re: ear piercing for a baby
oh thats great. my dh said cant they do it at the hospital when they give shots and I didnt think so. so between 4 months and 1 year and after that wait until about 6 or 7 years old. awesome thanks.
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Posted 11/19/05 8:05 AM |
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