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In the United States and the United Kingdom, the issue of whether or not parents and primary caregivers should consent to baby ear piercing is currently a hot debate. [citation needed] According to a petition-making website 38 Degrees, Susan Ingram implores the U.K. Minister of State for Children and Families to set a minimum age requirement for ear piercing and make the practice illegal.
Dr. Alefiyah Malbari, a pediatrician at Dell Children's Medical Center, says ear piercing is generally considered to be safe for babies of any age, provided parents familiarize themselves with a ...
This age limit is suspended for earlobe piercing but pertains to all other areas. Informed consent forms, with information concerning health (including allergies) must be available and must be signed by the client. In the case of young adults under 16 years, a parent or guardian must sign.
The video prompted a discussion about parents piercing their child’s ears at such a young age Body piercer sparks debate after being asked to pierce two-week-old baby’s ears Skip to main content
Also excluded is ear lobe piercing with a piercing gun, ear lobe piercing of oneself, ear lobe piercing by a minor's parent/guardian, or ear lobe piercing by an adult's household member. [114] Cannot practice tattooing or body piercing. Tattooists and body piercers must be licensed. [112] Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 26 §4101 to 4109 [7] [114]
Infants may get their ears pierced as early as several days after their birth. Similar customs are practiced in other Asian countries, including Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Laos, although traditionally most males wait to get their ears pierced until they have reached young adulthood. Ear piercing is mentioned in the Bible in several contexts.
Mom sparks debate after sharing footage of her daughter with pierced ears just one day after her birth
Parents have many reasons for deciding to pierce their baby's ears, from cultural traditions to a desire to save their child pain later in life. But when do experts say it's OK to get a baby's ...