Make piercing children’s ears under the age of 5 illegal

Millions of children are needlessly put through the pain and trauma of ear piercing at a young age by their caregivers simply because they want to modify their child. There is no logical reason why a child with no ability to grant consent, should be able to have their body pierced. It is needless pain that can also lead to infection, which would mean a course of antibiotics at the cost of the NHS to clear. It is selfish and a vanity element for the parents and not about what’s best for the child.