any reason you can't wait until your son is old enough to make the decision himself???? |
Tomorrow I'm going to brand my son with a large cross on his left arm. His dad has one just like it and I don't want him to wonder why his arm looks different from daddy's. Plus, if we do it young, he won't feel the pain as much. Everyone in my culture does this so I don't want my baby to be left out.
What should I do to take care of him? Will be be in pain? They said they use anesthetic before they place the hot metal on him. In my culture they say that it has health benefits and will ward away evil spirits, plus, it will help him keep his arm clean. |
Good for you for sparing your subsequent children! |
This place is disgusting. OP asks for advice, and it devolves so, so quickly. Shame on all of you. |
If he gets a fever head STRAIGHT to the emergency dept, do not pass go. |
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Maybe you should head over to the other thread to give a mom advice on how to highlight her infant's hair. |
BIG difference between a little lemon juice and cutting your child's genitals. Or do you not think so? |
I don't know, I don't believe in genital mutilation.
I don't care how unpopular I may come across, bit circumcision is a form of child abuse. Let your son make his own choices about if he wants a part of his penis cut off. |
Than you for using science, you are making a very wise decision for the future health of your child.
We had the sugar water, topical and then the numbing shot done. He cried the most from being held down and from the initial shot. As soon as he was done he didn't cry at all. It will take a few days to heal. Be sure to talk to your doctor about care and making sure it doesn't adhere. You can stop checking for adhesion around 1 to 1.5 years. |
From the American Academy of Pediatrics
Policy Statement Circumcision Policy Statement TASK FORCE ON CIRCUMCISION ABSTRACT Male circumcision is a common procedure, generally performed during the newborn period in the United States. In 2007, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) formed a multidisciplinary task force of AAP members and other stakeholders to evaluate the recent evidence on male circumcision and update the Academy’s 1999 recommendations in this area. Evaluation of current evidence indicates that the health benefits of newborn male circumcision outweigh the risks and that the procedure’s benefits justify access to this procedure for families who choose it. Specific benefits identified included prevention of urinary tract infections, penile cancer, and transmission of some sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has endorsed this statement. |
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