circumcision

[alynn518]

This is my first pregnancy and im still confused about how circumcision works is it safe an when is it done as soon as he's born or later on

[Ashelen]

Information on circumcision pros and cons is best found by looking up reliable articles from groups such as CDC.gov and WHO.org, neither of which recommend routine male circumcision at this time but are considering revising their stances after there was a marked drop in male-to-partner transmission of HPV and HIV in men who have been circumcised. But this is something that should be decided in private, after doing research and talking with your partner.

As for the safety, as with any medical procedure there is a risk, but it's minimal and routine circumcision is done in many newborns without any sort of complication or issues. It is done either before the baby leaves the hospital, or in the weeks following birth. In some religions, there is a set time-frame for this but since you didn't ask about a religious circumcision I doubt this applies to you :-). Most doctors will not do routine newborn circumcision after 3-6wks post birth unless there is a problem that arises.

[Clysta]

Circumcision is a very personal choice and one you need to decide for yourself. There are pros and cons regardless of the path you choose, and both have their own risks. It is for the most part only routinely done in the United States, and in select places of the world for cultural/religious reasons. In most baby's if it's done it will be when he is a few days old.

[eule]

I personally would skip it altogether. Google it or look it up on Wikipedia. After that put in cicumcision dangers and circumcision cons.