Deciding Whether or Not to Circumcise
Saturday February 10, 2007
Making this decision can be difficult. For some, it's made easier because of religious reasons. For others, health considerations come into play. Doing some research and finding out what happens during the procedure can help you make the most informed decision.
Circumcision Resources:
- Should I Have My New Baby Circumcised?
- Description of the Circumcision Process
- Complications Following Circumcision
- Both Sides of the Debate
If you've already made the decision, take part in our poll or leave a comment about what influenced your decision so that other parents can benefit from your experience.
Poll: Did You (or will you) have your son circumcised?
- Yes, for religious reasons
- Yes, for health reasons
- Yes, for reasons other than health or religion
- Yes, but future sons will not be circumcised
- No, but future sons will be circumcised
- No
- I still haven't decided
- View Results
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Comments
In England.. only .5 % of males get circumsized.. in America it’s 40%
Ask any englih man what he thinks of it .. and he going to tell you it’s barbaric.. Just as barbaric as circumsicing a girl…
Circumcision of boys and girls (apart from GENUINE health reasons) is child abuse and only mentally ill parents and doctors would consider it.
I’m a nurse and I didn’t circumcise my son. I left him intact even though his father is circumcised.
The medical evidence I found just wasn’t compelling enough for me to risk any complications for my son.
I would encourage all prospective parents to research circumcision, including pain and complications. And then I would hope they would opt against circumcision. If they do circ, they need to INSIST that pain meds are given. I don’t care what anybody says, those babies DO feel pain!
I agree…it is important to research this before making a decision. It’s a very personal decision that involves physical, social, and cultural factors. We had both our boys circumcised, but I can see why more and more people are choosing not to go through with it. There’s a great website with an informative debate about this issue at http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-boys-be-circumcised. Both sides are represented and experts debate thie issue.