https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:29:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/piercing-babys-ears#post-2414456 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 20:08:28 +0000 Truth Bombs 2414456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not on board with baby ear piercing but if I was the pediatrician's office is the only place I would do it. Putting a hole in my child's body doesn't seem like the time to make sacrifices to save money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/piercing-babys-ears#post-2414421 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 19:36:29 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2414421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have heard for kids that if you do a mall kiosk thing, call ahead or make an appointment for when they will have two staff doing it and can do both ears at the same time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/piercing-babys-ears#post-2414415 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 19:33:40 +0000 Golden 2414415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read this awful article in my 20's about a baby girl who died from an infection after ear piercing. I would use a pediatrician. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/piercing-babys-ears#post-2414410 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 19:30:28 +0000 blackbird 2414410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I priced out getting E's done, not a single tattoo parlor I saw would pierce the ear of a baby. I'd see a pediatrician </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/piercing-babys-ears#post-2414379 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 18:51:49 +0000 Littlebit7 2414379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tattoo parlor. I mean, Claire's could have a 16 year old texting while holding the ear gun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/piercing-babys-ears#post-2414327 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 17:55:50 +0000 Tanjowen 2414327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The tattoo parlor for sure. At least in our state, they are highly regulated and held to very high standards. Claires did mine and my sister's, and screwed both up so badly we had to have them repierced layer :bummed: Never again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/piercing-babys-ears#post-2414323 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 17:50:12 +0000 MrsLilybugg 2414323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would prefer tattoo parlor if my pediatrician didn't offer it or was too expensive !! I feel like their sanitation standards are strict . (No evidence - research etc on my part . Just my initial gut feeling ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/piercing-babys-ears#post-2414320 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 17:48:16 +0000 mauxie 2414320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does the price difference vary that much? I'd probably save and have it done by the pediatrician if I really wanted LO's ears pierced. I'm sure other places like a tattoo parlor or Claire's are fine/clean, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/piercing-babys-ears#post-2414314 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 17:42:29 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2414314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our local piercing salon that has a RN doesn't do it before age 7-8 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/piercing-babys-ears#post-2414313 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 17:39:57 +0000 MamaG 2414313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both girls got them done at one year at Claires. It's where I pediatrician recommended. We paid $50+ for each of them.</p> <p>I know people that have used professional body piercers (separate from a tattoo shop) and had it done earlier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/piercing-babys-ears#post-2414309 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 17:38:19 +0000 LilSprinkles 2414309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Asking for a friend, since I have no experience with this.<br /> If you pierced your DD's ears young, where did you get it done?<br /> A friend of mine wants to get her DD2's ears pierced (6 months). The pediatrician she used for DD1 has raised the price, and they are too expensive. Her friend suggested a tattoo parlor, but she's hesitant. </p>