Life Hilary Duff’s Instagram reignites jewelry debate: Is piercing a baby’s ears ‘child abuse’? July 3, 2019Cydney Henderson, USA TODAYComments Off on Hilary Duff’s Instagram reignites jewelry debate: Is piercing a baby’s ears ‘child abuse’? Hilary Duff is getting an earful after piercing her 8-month-old daughter's ears, sparking a debate on whether it should be considered child abuse.