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Tips to Avoid Hospital Visits with Regard to Ear Piercing

If you decide to get your daughter’s ears pierced. Print out the following list of tips and keep it somewhere handy. Make sure that you, the baby’s father and any caregivers that take care of the baby are aware of these tips. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

1. Apply ear antiseptic or solution (such as alcohol) as approved by your doctor to clean the site of the ear piercing.

2. Be sure to keep the infant’s ears cleaned thoroughly to provide a sterile environment during the first six weeks after an ear piercing. This will help reduce the risk of infection.

3. Understand that once pierced, your daughter should wear the earrings continuously except for cleanings for the next four to six months.

4. Alcohol may be advised against. If so, clean as directed as indicated in tip 1. Your doctor will be able to give you a list of ideal solutions.

5. Practice hand sanitizing and wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before touching your baby’s ears. This will help reduce bacterial transfer.

6. Avoid using perfume or hairspray around the baby’s ears.

7. Be sure to wash away any soap or shampoo residue when bathing the baby.

8. Change the crib sheet often (every other day) after the baby’s ears are pierced. Do so with any blankets. Be sure to clean any toys she cuddles with regularly as well during the healing phase.

9. Use q-tips or gauze to clean around the ears. Be sure to use a fresh one for each ear.

10. Practice rotating the earrings once or twice a day during the first six weeks.

If you have any questions or concerns, always consult your medical professional before using medication or if you have concerns about an infection.

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About Heather Long

Heather Long is 35 years old and currently lives in Wylie, Texas. She has been a freelance writer for six years. Her husband and she met while working together at America Online over ten years ago. They have a beautiful daughter who just turned five years old. She is learning to read and preparing for kindergarten in the fall. An author of more than 300 articles and 500+ web copy pieces, Heather has also written three books as a ghostwriter. Empty Canoe Publishing accepted a novel of her own. A former horse breeder, Heather used to get most of her exercise outside. In late 2004, early 2005 Heather started studying fitness full time in order to get herself back into shape. Heather worked with a personal trainer for six months and works out regularly. She enjoys shaking up her routine and checking out new exercises. Her current favorites are the treadmill (she walks up to 90 minutes daily) and doing yoga for stretching. She also performs strength training two to three times a week. Her goals include performing in a marathon such as the Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness or Team in Training for Lymphoma research. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience through the fitness and marriage blogs.