What should be the first earrings for a girl? What material should they be made from? Which clasp is best for a little fidget? These important questions are of interest to those parents who decide to pierce their child's ears. What you need to pay attention to when choosing such a decoration, we will tell in our material.
When to get your ears pierced?
This question cannot be ignored - it worries many adults. Put on earrings while the child is still small, or take your time and pierce the ears at a conscious age, or maybe wait for the moment when the girl herself asks for it? Doctors do not give a definite answer, because the decision is up to the parents.
There is an opinion that it is better to wait up to a year, or even up to three years - during this period of learning about the world, children try to touch everything, examine, or even try it on the tooth. An item as small as an earring can create problems. After a puncture, the wound needs to be treated two to three times a day until it heals - the procedure is not pleasant, and the baby will probably cry.
Materials
After piercing (in a specialized medical center), temporary earrings for a girl made of hypoallergenic material are usually inserted, but a situation is possible when permanent-wear earrings are immediately put on.
| Please note that jewelry is excluded. Also, do not buy earrings for your child from the tray or on sales. Cheap handicrafts (even gold ones) can also cause an allergic reaction - the additional components of the precious alloy are “to blame”: the more of them, the greater the likelihood of irritation. |
As a rule, these are children's gold earrings - they practically do not give allergic reactions and do not irritate the skin. To make the wound heal faster, give preference to a model made of precious metal. Be sure to specify the manufacturer and the hallmark: the 585th assay of gold is the best option in terms of price-quality ratio.
Children's earrings made of silver can also be used, but while wearing such products, observe the reaction of the skin. Low-grade jewelry can trigger allergies. In order to avoid problems for allergy sufferers, you should not wear such earrings, but for the rest it is better to pay attention to 925 jewelry.
Weight and size of jewelry
If your princess is still small, then she needs ear jewelry of the appropriate size. The thickness of the metal bow in children's models is designed for the child's earlobe and should not cause inconvenience.
Children's earrings are light (the weight of a pair is 1-2 grams) and are almost not felt when worn. If you put adult earrings on a girl, then there is a risk of pulling, tearing the earlobe or losing the jewelry during active games.
Children's earring clasps
According to the type of fastener, a dozen types of earrings are distinguished. For children's models of constant wear, three are considered the most suitable:
Carnation or puset. Such a clasp is adjustable to the thickness of the earlobe, it is universal and, with the right choice of the length of the stud, does not cause problems.
Earrings with English clasp. The shackle is fixed in the hole with a spring clip, they are reliable - the risk of losing the jewelry is minimal. At the same time, it is better for a child to try on such earrings before buying in order to accurately select the length of the pin passing through the lobe.
Earrings with French lock. The curved fastener with the lower end enters the eyelet, so it is quite easy to fix it even for a baby. These earrings are mobile in the lobe, which is also a plus.
Design
The choice of the external design of the decoration is important for the child, it is better to find out the girl's preferences before buying. Today, jewelry manufacturers offer several destinations aimed at children. Most Popular:
Nature. Here we include plants: earrings in the form of cherries, flowers, berries. Decor with figurines of animals, birds and insects may also appeal to a little fashionista: ladybugs, bees, butterflies, swallows, elephants, cats, etc.
Cartoon characters. Mickey mouse, unicorns, ponies, minions - if you know your daughter's favorite character, then you will make a wonderful gift.
Colored stones. As a rule, these are small pieces, in a modest frame - a wonderful school and everyday option.
