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Is it better to get your son circumcised or not?
Studies have concluded that circumcised infants have a slightly lower risk of urinary tract infections, although these are not common in boys and occur less often in circumcised boys mostly in the first year of life. Neonatal circumcision also provides some protection from penile cancer, a very rare condition.
Why is it not necessary to perform a circumcision on a boy at birth?
Circumcision should only be done when the newborn is stable and healthy. Reasons to delay circumcision include the following: The baby is born very early. The baby has certain problems with his blood or a family history of bleeding disorders.
Is it medically necessary to circumcise your child?
You’re not medically or legally required to circumcise your baby. But there are a number of medical, religious, and social factors you may consider when deciding whether or not to circumcise your son.
Do babies feel circumcision?
Newborns do feel pain, but they seem to get through the procedure easier than older children do. In newborns, we numb the penis and perform the procedure in the hospital nursery while the baby is awake.
Is it normal for a baby to be circumcised?
According to a 2010 New York Times article, circumcision rates in newborn boys were down to 32\% of American boys. That means that a majority of the penises your son may end up seeing in the boy’s locker room will be intact. It seems that these days, being circumcised is not as “normal” as it used to be. 2.
How do you take care of an uncircumcised baby boy?
Protect and monitor the circumcision site until it has fully healed. No special hygiene is required for an uncircumcised infant; as the boy grows, he will learn to gently retract the foreskin when peeing or bathing. Should you circumcise your newborn son?
Are there health benefits to circumcision?
There aren’t many health benefits. No national medical organization recommends circumcision, and many nations speak out against infant circumcision. As I researched, I was shocked and disturbed to discover that there never was a medical reason for circumcision when it began to be commonplace in the U.S.
Will my son be awake during his circumcision?
If the procedure happens when your son is a newborn, he’ll be awake during his circumcision. It most likely will happen in the hospital. He’ll be placed on his back, with Velcro bands or other restraints used to keep his arms and legs still.