Circumcision is as American as apple pie. For the most part, it is not questioned but rather accepted as the standard of care given to newborn babies. Why is this the case?
So you decide to call your best friend, a pediatric surgeon... After the call you can see that the benefits and risks of the procedure are about equal. If you don't find these reasons compelling enough to allow yourself to be circumcised, then why would you allow your son?
It is usual that a baby's foreskin will not retract (pull back) and the foreskin may not actually fully retract for years. Mothers don't have personal experience of how to clean a boy's foreskin and are often unsure of what to do.
Parents of all baby boys face a major decision -- should their newborn remain intact or should he be circumcised. This article summarizes both sides, from both parent's and medical association viewpoints, and lists further resources.
Circumcision is as American as apple pie. For the most part, it is not questioned but rather accepted as the standard of care given to newborn babies. Why is this the case?
It is usual that a baby's foreskin will not retract (pull back) and the foreskin may not actually fully retract for years. Mothers don't have personal experience of how to clean a boy's foreskin and are often unsure of what to do.
So you decide to call your best friend, a pediatric surgeon... After the call you can see that the benefits and risks of the procedure are about equal. If you don't find these reasons compelling enough to allow yourself to be circumcised, then why would you allow your son?
Parents of all baby boys face a major decision -- should their newborn remain intact or should he be circumcised. This article summarizes both sides, from both parent's and medical association viewpoints, and lists further resources.
