Many mothers pierce their daughters ears at a very early age, while others wait until the girls grow up and make this decision themselves. In any case, all little fashionistas wear earrings with pleasure, feeling more mature and copying their mothers. What earrings to choose for a child? Read our tips!
In the past, ears were often pierced with needles, which was unpleasant and painful, but modern methods allow you to get pierced in seconds! In the device, often called a "gun", "cloves" of surgical steel (medical alloy) are immediately inserted, with which a quick puncture is made.
These children's stud earrings are recommended to be worn for the first month, without removing, while the puncture site heals. As soon as the initial healing period ends, you can safely choose any earrings you like for the girl. But in order for the child to be comfortable, you should be very careful when buying the first earrings.
Safe materials
The first thing you should pay attention to when choosing earrings for children is the materials from which they are made. According to statistics, every seventh girl is allergic to any metals contained in gold alloys (for example, nickel). It manifests itself in irritation and even inflammation of the earlobe. Therefore, the first earrings, of course, must be of high quality.
The most suitable option would be children's gold earrings 585 and 750. The first alloy contains 59% pure gold, while the second contains 75% pure gold, which minimizes the potential risk of allergic reactions. 925 sterling silver is also quite a popular metal because it rarely causes allergies. But jewelry made from unknown materials is not an option at all, because even adult girls often have a reaction to such jewelry.
Design and quality
Jewelry companies offer a huge range of jewelry for children, among which any little fashionista will find what she likes! These can be earrings in the form of animals, characters from your favorite cartoons, as well as other symbols popular among girls - hearts, flowers or berries.
But this is only the "outer" side. For parents, quality is much more important: the size of the earrings, the type of clasp and the presence of small details. For example, threaded stud earrings with a screw clasp are considered the most reliable, as it fits snugly to the ear, covers the sharp end of the “stud” and is difficult to unscrew.
English and French fasteners are good because they do not have removable parts, while they are more voluminous and mobile, which is not always convenient, for example, if the child does not take off the earrings before going to bed.
The size of the earrings also matters: the smaller they are, the more comfortable the child will be. However, when choosing, you should also focus on the size of the earlobe, which is different for everyone by nature and changes with age.
Many girls choose accessories solely for their appearance, so perhaps parents should buy the first earrings on their own and present them to their daughter as a gift. But along with them, it is also important to teach the girl to take care of her health and properly care for her earrings.
