Children's Ear Piercing | Banter

  • · Piercing customers, or parent or legal guardians, need to provide a government-issued photo ID to get pierced.
  • · In the state of NJ, minors must provide government-issued identification of the minor, and government-issued photo identification of the parent or legal guardian.

Device ear piercing is free with purchase of piercing earrings.

To make the piercing process as comfortable as possible, many of our locations offer the option to have both ears pierced at the same time. However, some children or babies may need to have their ears pierced one at a time if they’re not able to hold their head still for an accurate piercing of both ears.

Your child must be at least two months old to have his or her ears pierced at Banter. Please note, Banter does require that babies have a current DPT shot. The first DPT shot is usually administered by a pediatrician at eight weeks of age.

Because children are still developing their immune systems, piercing aftercare becomes even more important for babies and children. After piercing, take extra care when changing clothes and brushing hair. A hairband or ponytail might be a good idea, as well as avoiding hairspray, shampoo, perfumes, and other products for a short time.

We also recommend avoiding swimming in the lake or ocean, swimming pools, hot tubs, and other community water locations in the first two weeks (which may contain unknown bacteria) as well as sports in which a helmet may rub against the ear, such as softball or horseback riding. Some parents put small band aids over earrings during sports, at least for the first few months.

For general care and cleaning instructions, please visit our ear piercing guide.

Any time you puncture the skin, there is a chance of infection. If pain, redness, or swelling lasts longer than 24 hours, please consult a doctor.

Our piercing earrings are hypoallergenic and individually sterilized and safe for sensitive ears.