A mother who had her newborn daughter’s ears pierced just after her birth has drawn heavy criticism online. The mother posted a before and after video to TikTok on June 2 comparing her daughter, Lara, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Alefiyah Malbari, a pediatrician at Dell Children's Medical Center, says ear piercing is generally considered to be safe for ...

Piercing a baby's ears can be controversial, but when do experts say it's OK? Parents have many reasons for deciding to ...

One mom sparked controversy after a TikTok revealed she pierced her baby's ears at birth. A mom has caused a stir on TikTok after revealing she pierced her newborn baby’s ears when she was just a day ...

Parents — you might want to be all ears for this. Dr. Tania Elliott, a board-certified physician and mom of two from New York, is warning people not to pierce their babies’ ears. Elliott is a health ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A mother defended herself against online trolls after piercing her ...

Boundaries and consent are two very important things. But, what happens when someone is too young to enforce them? One set of parents thought they had explained boundaries for their child thoroughly, ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Because she thought there were no other options, Cristina Orlando, 32, took her first born daughter to a local retail shop to have her ears pierced when she was a baby. “It was ...

An online petition calling for baby and toddler ear piercings to be made illegal has reached over 28,400 signatures on the social change website 38 Degrees. The petition is addressed to Minister for ...

Ear piercing (also known as Karnavedha) in babies isn’t new; it’s been practised for centuries by our ancestors! And that’s for countless good reasons! From improved brain development and eyesight to ...

Q. Are there any caveats when piercing an infant's ears? A. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends waiting until a baby is at least 6 months old before piercing, says Dr. Joseph Greensher, ...

When you become a parent, you're immediately bombarded with decisions regarding your baby's well-being. Will you use cloth diapers or disposable? Will you co-sleep or put your baby in a crib? Will you ...