Basic guide to put the earrings to the baby
In Spain and the countries of Latin America, there is a tradition ofOner earrings in the ears of the babies shortly after birth, normally in his first weeks of life. Since this is something very traditional, mothers' advice is usually followed, but if you do not know how to make the earrings to your little one, here you have it a basic guide
How should the earring be for the baby
When choosing the earring for the baby, you will find a multitude of shapes, colors and motifs. Therefore, we advise you to follow these rules:
-Simple: that the slope is simple reduces the risks of tearing. This rules out the rings or the figures hanging from the earring, for example.
-Screw: parents use earrings whose rear screw is somewhat sharp, which is not at all advisable for a baby. The final end of the slope must be of type "dull", that is, the tip is rounded and thus the baby does not stick it in the skin. Also, look at how to insert the rear screw: it should be screwed.
-Material: It must be hypoallergenic. Best 14 carat gold or silver, then we will reduce the allergic reactions.
- Thickness of the filament. The filament that is inserted inside the ear It must be fine. Although the majority of earrings for baby that are sold in jewelries are optimal, it is good to look at the size: if it is too heavy it makes it difficult to place earrings.
Where to make the earring to the baby
We parents have different options When choosing the place where to put the earrings to the baby. Each site has its pros and cons, although in general there some places more recommendable than others. These are all the places where they offer you the service of placing newborns.
Hospitals: In some hospitals (mainly private, but also in public hospitals), the service of putting the earring on the baby before discharging after delivery is offered.
Nurses In clinics or at home, there are nurses who put the pendant to your baby. This is the most recommended because it is a professional health staff that offers more guarantees.
Pharmacy. It is done by pharmacists or pharmacy technicians. Although it is a more recommendable place than others that we will see next, it is not the best option either, since pharmacists are not pediatricians or nurses.
Jewelery In the same place where you buy the earring for your baby, they offer to do it, although It is not recommended for babies or children.
Piercing establishments: is even less recommended since they are not used to working with babies.
Methods for putting earrings on babies
In addition to different places to put the slopes, there are many methods or techniques, which also have advantages and disadvantages:
-Pulse board. It is the method used in pharmacy and jewelry. It's more cheap, fast and in the price it includes a basic slope. However, the personnel who use this technique are not qualified and the method is usually generate healing problems for being a very brusque technique.
Also, as the perforating gun is a reusable material that does not get sterilized (although it can be cleaned), it can cause infections and diseases. On the other hand, another disadvantage is that the earring is usually unsuitable for the baby, as it is a specific one for the driller.
Needle: is the method used by nurses, so is the most recommended being a aseptic technique that allows to choose suitable slopes. The process is smoother and more precise (so the damage to the fabric is inferior) and the staff that produces it is qualified.
Among the disadvantages is that the earrings are not included in the price (you carry them), plus it's more expensive and the process is somewhat longer, although not much: it can take about two minutes to put the two pending.
Angela R. Bonachera
