- Khloe Kardashian is being mom-shamed for piercing her 2-month-old daughter's ears. with her ears pierced.
- Many fans took to social media to shame the reality star, saying True Thompson is too young for piercings.
- The American Academy of Pediatrics notes that ear piercings are safe at any age as long as they are properly cared for and cleaned afterward.
Khloe Kardashian is not shy about posting pictures and videos of her daughter True Thompson on social media. And although her posts about the 2-month old usually receive a lot of sweet comments, the most recent one receive some backlash. her
In the video, which was originally posted to Snapchat and has since expired, Kardashian could be heard cooing, "Here's my little lady. Look at my little lady." Although it was nothing short of adorable, most people could only focus on True's ears — and the piercings she rocked.
Many took to Twitter to shame the new mom for caring more about True's appearance than her health.
Does Khloe Kardashian’s baby have her ears pierced? Ffs sake man, what’s the point. Having your ears pierced is to accessorise and wear jewellery in order to look nice, BABIES DON’T NEED THAT !!
— Rosie (@_rosieliv) June 28, 2018
YOU PEIRCED YOUR BABYS EARS!!! WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU
— viktoria jensen (@PiixiieStiix) June 27, 2018
Of course @khloekardashian pierced True’s ears that whole entire family only care about how they look! I mean I’m surprised none of them have put make up on their babies yet 🙄
— Marie Dantank (@MDantank) June 28, 2018
No way did @khloekardashian get True’s ears pierced 🙈😫😦 she’s a baby and not even half a year old yet. Ooooh Khloe...
— Sam Cutter (@SJCxox) June 27, 2018
Kardashian is not a rookie when it comes to online criticism, but this time the Internet may have blown it out of proportion. According to the The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), ear piercings are safe at any age. In fact, there are medical clinics solely dedicated to baby piercings.
The AAP does recommend parents "postpone the piercing until your child is mature enough to take care of the pierced site herself," but also report, "if the piercing is performed carefully and cared for conscientiously, there is little risk, no matter what the age of the child."
Additionally, the organization notes that the piercing should be done by a doctor, a nurse or an experienced technician and the best option for the earring itself is "a round, gold-post earring."
"The gold in the posts will reduce the risk of an allergic reaction and inflammation in the area," they report.
For best care, the AAP recommends not removing the jewelry for four to six weeks and rotating it each day. If the area seems red and irritated, they say to seek medical attention.
Dr. Tanya Altmann, a pediatrician and spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics, told TODAY that she often pierces baby's ears in her office and doesn't see many infections because parents are very diligent about cleaning the area with rubbing alcohol and antibiotic ointment. She said in reality, the older the child is the more likely they are to play with the earrings and this increases the risk of infection.
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