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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Both our sons were circumcised on their second day. We were not present for the procedure and when they were brought back to us they were both fine and did not display any adverse reactions/fussiness. For the post-procedure care, you need to keep the area dry and covered with vaseline and gauze. You will change the vaseline/gauze at each diaper change. It took about a week to heal.[/quote]

I've read lots of responses like this and I have to question this response and others like it.  I spent the day with my sister when her son was circ'ed and he was fussy and would cry every time he urinated or was jostled.  I can honestly say that I didn't give it much thought at the time.  15 years later I spent the day with a friend and her newborn who was circ'ed on his second day of life.  That baby cried every single time he moved, peed, or someone tried to pick him up.  He was so uncomfortable and was in obvious pain.  I can't say the same was true for my nephew but it certainly was for my friend's son.

I am by no means and intactivist and I only have the experience of spending the majority of the day with two babies on the days they were circ'ed.  I think you need to prepare for a child who may be in a fair bit of pain.  Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.  It's not like clipping a nail, he will be sore.  Sugar water and topical gels won't fix that.  Keep it clean and covered in Vaseline so urine and feces do not get into the wound.[/quote]

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