Circumcision
Circumcision
January 18, 2011 | 
Author What is circumcision?
During a circumcision, the foreskin, which is the skin that covers the tip of the penis, is removed. Circumcision is usually performed on the first or second day after birth. It becomes more complicated and riskier in infants older than 2 months and in boys and men. The procedure takes only about 5 to 10 minutes. A local anesthetic (numbing medicine) can be given to your baby to lessen the pain from the procedure.
Are there any benefits from circumcision?
Studies about the benefits of circumcision have provided conflicting results. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says the benefits of circumcision are not significant enough to recommend circumcision as a routine procedure and that circumcision is not medically necessary.
A circumcised penis is not ‘easier to keep clean’, nor does it prevent infection. It is being done on less than 50% of the babies born now. That rate decreases every year.
We do not arrange for circumcisions. If you are interested in having a circumcision performed, you must make arrangements with your pediatrician prior to delivery.
Here is a website with many resources, some medical and evidence based: www.circumcision.org
Circumcision: No Good Reason To Do It
What is circumcision?
During a circumcision, the foreskin, which is the skin that covers the tip of the penis, is removed. Circumcision is usually performed on the first or second day after birth. It becomes more complicated and riskier in infants older than 2 months and in boys and men. The procedure takes only about 5 to 10 minutes. A local anesthetic (numbing medicine) can be given to your baby to lessen the pain from the procedure.
Are there any benefits from circumcision?
Studies about the benefits of circumcision have provided conflicting results. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says the benefits of circumcision are not significant enough to recommend circumcision as a routine procedure and that circumcision is not medically necessary.
A circumcised penis is not ‘easier to keep clean’, nor does it prevent infection. It is being done on less than 50% of the babies born now. That rate decreases every year.
We do not arrange for circumcisions. If you are interested in having a circumcision performed, you must make arrangements with your pediatrician prior to delivery.
Here is a website with many resources, some medical and resource based: www.circumcision.org
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