This common question might be met with mixed feelings from parents. When we were kids, getting our ears pierced was something of a game of chance: infections were common and best practices weren’t ...

With the school summer holidays well under way, many parents will be planning 'treat days' for their little ones - and for some children this could include a trip to get their ears pierced. At a ...

A 2001 clinical review on body piercing complications highlighted growing concerns around early ear piercing in children ...

The decision to pierce a child’s ears is often framed as a rite of passage. But where that piercing happens — at a mall kiosk versus a professional studio — may determine not just the beauty of the ...

A single dad said he was taken aback after getting backlash from family members for putting his foot down when it came to his daughter getting her ears pierced. Posting his dilemma to Reddit, the ...