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Ear piercing
By which month is it safe to pierce baby's ears?
My baby is 1 month old. Input will be really appreciated!
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5-6 months should be good enough ..
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Dr. S M Prasad
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31 yrs exp
Bangalore
It depend on size of lobule of the ears. Size of the baby should be big enough to hold in sitting position. Usually after 6-8 months of age better only when you get pierced by American gun shot method using sterilised studs & aseptic precautions by a pediatrician. Only some of us doing it.
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