Kim Kardashian is catching heat from fans yet again who think she’s being a little too lenient in raising her daughter, North West. The 12-year-old just debuted a new finger piercing on her TikTok page, prompting online users to wonder if Kim is involved at all in raising her. Doctors are even beginning to chime in with the potential risks and side effects associated with getting a finger piercing, especially at such a young age. Keep reading for more information.
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North West's Finger Piercing
On Kim and North's shared TikTok account, @kimandnorth, North posted photos of herself getting a piercing put into her middle finger. One photo showed the aftermath: her pierced finger with two silver studs, and another actually showed the long needle used to pierce the finger.
The piercing, called a dermal piercing, often gets infected, and you have to be 18 years old to get one, unless you have a parent's permission. So it seems Kim Kardashian had no issue letting North get the piercing, despite it typically being reserved for adults. North's photos have circulated online, prompting fans to call Kim out for her parenting skills, or lack thereof.
Doctors Reveal Danger Behind Finger Piercing
Dr. Donald Grant, general practitioner and Senior Clinical Advisor at The Independent Pharmacy, gave his thoughts on the matter as well, calling it a "risky" choice for anyone to get one, let alone a child.
"Dermal piercings, particularly those placed on the finger, carry risks that can easily be underestimated or attributed to more familiar concerns," he explained. People often miss the "early signs of irritation or rejection," chalking it up to dry skin or a healing delay, but it could actually be much more serious.
"These symptoms may also be mistaken for an allergic reaction to jewellery, simple overuse of the hands, or mild contact dermatitis,” he warned. "The area is frequently exposed to bacteria through everyday activities, and even small breaks in the surrounding skin can allow an infection to take hold. Signs may include increasing redness, warmth, swelling or an unusual discharge, and these can worsen if left unaddressed."
