Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Circumcision, Circumcised Babies, Pediatrics, Children, Kids

Circumcision, Circumcised Babies, Pediatrics, Children, Kids:"At birth, boys have skin that covers the end of the penis, called the foreskin. Circumcision surgically removes the foreskin, exposing the tip of the penis. Circumcision is usually performed by a doctor in the first few days of life. An infant must be stable and healthy to safely be circumcised. Scientific studies show some medical benefits of circumcision. However, these benefits are not sufficient for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to recommend that all infant boys be circumcised. Because circumcision is not essential to a child's health, parents should choose what is best for their child by looking at the benefits and risks. Circumcision may be more risky if done later in life, so parents should decide before or soon after their son is born if they want it done."

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2 comments:

  1. Hugh7August 5, 2010 at 8:42 AM

    There is simply no evidence that circumcision is more risky when done later. In fact when the penis is full size, it's much easier to cut accurately. This is just another example of the "Buy now - these prices won't last!" tactics used to sell circumcision.

    And when circumcision - like any other operation to remove part of the body - has no clear medical benefit, it should simply not be done. Making it a big decision for parents is just an excuse to push it on them.

    Lots of other errors in this short article: the foreskin does not cover the tip of the penis, it is the tip of the penis. If it mentions "benefits" it ought also to mention potential risks and definite harm, most importantly loss of ~20,000 specialised nerves, whose pleasure-giving qualities are readily apparent to any intact man.

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  2. Andrew Lopez, RNAugust 5, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    Thank you for the input Hugh, if you click through to the page, you'll see that several perspectives and viewpoints are offered. It is not all Pro-circumcision.

    Andrew Lopez, RN
    http://www.nursefriendly.com

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