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Advantages And Disadvantages Of Newborn Circumcision

By Gary McDonald


Circumcision for the baby boys is the decision of the family or parents for their children. It is not a medical requirement given by the doctor or government after birth. Some let their children be circumcised for religious, medical, cultural, social, or other reasons that are important to them.

The surgical method usually becomes complicated or riskier when the boy or child gets older. For this reason, newborn circumcision is preferably done than experiencing it late. Nevertheless, there are a lot of boys who still have grown healthy without circumcision, that is why until now, health reasons in circumcising is still being debated.

Cleaning and taking care of an uncircumcised penis is easy, therefore, there will be no problem in hygiene. Whenever the parents decide to let their baby undergo the procedure, the health and condition of the baby must be considered. Hence, the decision is in the mother or father.

Undergoing the procedure benefits the infants, but these benefits are considered to be not enough in giving recommendations on the baby. Seeking advice from some professionals and doctors must be done in order to come up with a more informed and balanced decision. Thus, advantages and some disadvantages must be learned.

In the city Toronto, ON, a well known doctor has said that they do not recommend this surgical procedure on babies that have not reached twenty four hours yet. The newborn could have an undiagnosed medical issue, so they would want to subject him into an elective procedure. He added that the decision to circumcise should be made either before the birth or soon after.

A pediatric Academy in America had identified some benefits after circumcision for the medical condition of the baby. It reduces many risks on sexually transmitted diseases, penile cancer, UTI, paraphimosis, and some foreskin infections. But, since men do not have a high risk of getting these, then, these are not considered great benefits.

Parents may decide not to let their babies undergo this especially if they get certain reasons, especially health reasons. Surgical risks, penile damage, pain, bleeding, injury, inflammation are the complications the child may acquire after being circumcised. Meanwhile, these risks are just low.

Whenever the parents have decided to let the baby undergo circumcision, they have to be reminded of important details that they need to know. They must know the schedule and place where it happens, the risks and how many times it often occur. Importantly, they must learn to keep it clean and how to take good care of the penis like how to gently wash it to prevent from some complications.

Circumcision is known to everyone, but it is not being practiced or accepted by all. Anyhow, people have freedom to decide what is the best for them or for their babies with regards to this topic, but it is necessary for parents to know the important information on how this is done and what are the things to do in situations after the procedure. Thus, whatever decision people make, it is vital to always weigh all possible factors.




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