It is important not to pierce the ears of newborns for health reasons.

Piercing the ears of newborns is a very common practice, but it can be dangerous for the baby

It is thought that it is best to pierce the ears of newborns shortly after birth so that they do not remember the pain anymore. cause, others do it so that the baby 's bad is not confused, others more for a simple cultural problem.

However, the American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend piercing babies' ears as they are inserted. the presence of metal in the ear can cause entanglement in clothing and cause lesions that cause bleeding in the newborn.

Another risk is that some parents do it a few hours after the child has been born, even before applying the tetanus vaccine, which should be applied at the age of two. month.

Between 6 and 16 months, doctors recommend piercing babies' ears.

recommendation also that is to say that the earrings or earrings must be in gold and that the material to be used during the piercing must be completely sterilized, otherwise it could generate infections and increase the risk of contracting hepatitis.

Do not forget that children are the most vulnerable. precious as that of our father or mother

That is why it is important to inform us and to update ourselves constantly to have the best information at hand

So it will not be more easy to make decisions about the health and well-being of our babies.

Otherwise, the lack of information and knowledge will generate a wave of ignorance that will only have repercussions on our children.

Little or no information can be crucial and it is better to be well informed about matters relating to our children

TEXT: RODRIGO GONZÁLEZ