Do you use numbing cream for children’s piercing?

We do not administer numbing cream for piercings as it can irritate the skin and become inflamed due to allergies which can affect the piercing. As the piercing is going through the ear, topical numbing cream will not numb the ear all the way through.

The piercing procedure itself is over in seconds, and most people say there is no pain. Children often cry or get scared when they become overwhelmed during the buildup before the piercing.