Mum Sparks Outrage For Piercing Her Baby Daughter’s Ears

A mum has sparked outrage for posting a video of her infant daughter getting her ear's pierced.

Hairstylist Marisa Carpineta was captured holding her six-month-old's wee hand as the fashionable procedure was carried out by a professional.

She wanted to use the video as a PSA for parents to 'stop using piercing guns on your baby' however she wound up copping a lot of hate from viewers.

Many criticised the mum for forcing a style on her infant without her consent.

Some people said the baby looked like it was distressed as the professional pierced a hole in her ear and her legs were seen kicking out.

One person wrote under the TikTok video: "This should be illegal. It should be the baby's choice when they can make one. Putting them through that pain with wanting earrings is awful."

Another added: "This makes my skin crawl. Or don't inflict unnecessary pain on a baby!?"

However, there were others in the comments section that stuck up for Marisa.

A TikTok user said: "I'm so glad I got mine as a baby... you don't remember it so why are y'all so pressed about it."

A different person wrote: "I got mine done around the same age. It's not that deep, not traumatic, probably would have hurt me more if I did it when I was older."

But Marisa said her baby was 'happy' after getting her ears done.

Marisa uploaded a second video to react to one of the comments who alleged they still remember getting their ears pierced as a baby and it's not a fond memory.

The hairstylist said as a clap back: "She literally has no idea what happened."

The video shows the baby giggling and is seemingly happy.

In some cultures, it's very common to get a baby's ears pierced, however in other communities it is left up to the child to decide when they want to get the procedure done.

Healthline states some doctors recommend waiting until your baby is at least four months old, which is usually after they've had both tetanus shots.

The American Academy of Paediatrics doesn't explicitly rule out getting the procedure done as an infant, however it recommends waiting until the person can manage the aftercare on their own.

Featured Image Credit: Marisa Carpineta/TikTok

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