Anonymous wrote:From the American Academy of Pediatrics
Policy Statement
Circumcision Policy Statement
TASK FORCE ON CIRCUMCISION
ABSTRACT

Female 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 female circumcision and update the Academy’s 1999 recommendations in this area. Evaluation of current evidence indicates that the health benefits of newborn female 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, vulvar cancer, and transmission of some sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has endorsed this statement.

Anonymous wrote: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. She cried the most from being held down and from the initial shot. As soon as she was done she 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.

Anonymous wrote:Both our daughters 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.

Anonymous wrote:My youngest wasn't circ'd until she was a month old. She didn't even cry. They numbed her a little with a spray and gave her some apple juice on a pacifier. Her labia were sort of raw and sore for several days but healed right up. We put some ointment on it and kept it covered with a light gauze pad. That was it.

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Anonymous wrote:This place is disgusting. OP asks for advice, and it devolves so, so quickly. Shame on all of you.

Maybe you should head over to the other thread to give a mom advice on how to highlight her infant's hair.

Anonymous wrote:This place is disgusting. OP asks for advice, and it devolves so, so quickly. Shame on all of you.

Anonymous wrote: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.

Anonymous wrote:My oldest son is circ'ed. They told us to put a small amount of vaseline at the tip of penis so it wouldn't stick to his diaper. There was a small amount of blood for the first couple days, but nothing terrible. I had a very rough time recovering from my C section and to be honest I was still very drugged that first day home from the hospital, then I had to be readmitted to the hospital due to infection, so I didn't get to spend much time with my baby for the first several days after his circ--but my mom (who was taking care of him most of the time) didn't say he was unusually fussy.

FWIW, I did not have any of my other 3 boys circumcised. There were no complications with my oldest being circumcised, and none of my boys have had any issues from not being circumcised (oldest of the uncircumcised is now 11 years old). Like most brothers that are close in age, they have taken baths together and noticed the difference, but neither felt bad or "different" for being either way.