It's not a ear-piercing gun, which can be used at other places. "Guns can make a bit of noise and can be a little scary," Smith said, especially when you tell the child they have to do another ear.

A Claire's employee has called out the store for its child ear-piercing policy in a viral Facebook post. Here is how the company responded.

W hether you've had your ears pierced since you were a child or (like some of us) you took a trip to Claire's in your adolescent years, there's something about getting your first ear piercing that ...

Ear piercings can take 6-8 weeks or longer to heal, depending on what part of the ear is pierced, so be sure to carefully follow instructions for at-home care, especially for younger children who ...

This year, we took our 6-year-old to get her ears pierced.My husband and I agreed early on ear piercings were an important part of bodily autonomy and would be the determination of our children.

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Age limit on piercings. According to YouGov, ''52% support age limit of over 16 for ear piercings, but opinion divided over age restriction for other body parts''.. Dr. James Ulery Jr. of Skincare ...

Another piercing professional said a child’s lobes kept growing until they turned seven. A north Brisbane mother said she had her ears pierced as a baby and had done the same for her infant ...