why is it important????
2007-02-02 12:24:57 · 13 answers · asked by SiccMade 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
It's one's personal preference. I did it because it's cleaner. My hubby isn't and he's given me UTI because of the bacteria that gets under his skin. So that's kinda why I decided to have it done to my sons.
2007-02-02 12:29:52 · answer #1 · answered by La Chula 2 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Its not important at all. In fact, it cruel and unnessasary. Its no harder to keep an intact penis clean than it is to clean a vulva. Its a very painful COSMETIC procedure that can have lasting complications and even result in death.
Babies are born with foreskin for a reason. There are millions of nerve endings in the foreskin. It helps protect the penis from desensitization, and makes sexual experiences in adulthood more satisfying for both the man and the woman.
Bottom line, its not your body so you shouldn't get to decide to make a decision that altering and permanant. If he decides he wants it later, he can choose that. His body, his choice.
2007-02-02 22:55:33 · answer #2 · answered by Lady Ivey 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am a pediatric nurse and I will tell you that it is a fallacy about uncircumcised penises are dirty and have more problems. This was an old belief but after many studies it has been proven that there is the same amount of infections and problems in circumcised men as there is uncircumcised. Circumcision is an old religious belief. That is why it is considered cosmetic surgery that you have to pay for. If uncircumcised children had more problems, they would not have changed the process to a cosmetic procedure that you have to pay for. As for cleaning, you clean it the same as you would else wise.
2007-02-02 20:45:19 · answer #3 · answered by jennifer m 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
The area, if not circumsized, can get infected or cause a lot of pain later on during puberty (and even later than that). It's also a sign of cleansing. Plus, it could be pretty embarrassing to the boy in later years too.
2007-02-02 20:33:02 · answer #4 · answered by mtngrl 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
For those who say that the AAP are against circumcision, get your facts straight. They offer no opinion on it! They leave it up to the parents. But lately studies show that many uncirc'd boys are having many problems with infections and such and have to have it done at a later time in life (ouch). I believe the AAP will be highly recommending it very soon.
For those who say that insurance companies don't cover it, that is untrue as well. Must be I got 2 freebies with my boys.
2007-02-02 20:50:49 · answer #5 · answered by TRUE PATRIOT 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
It's not good or important. It's an outdated practice. "A cure looking for a symptom" as my hubby puts it. It's just cosmetic surgery. Why put an infant through that? The AAP actually recommends against routine infant circumcision.
2007-02-02 20:42:08 · answer #6 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Same reason it is good to have your daughter circumcised. Can you imagine having to clean all those icky labial folds? What about cancer of the vulva. Also girls who are uncircumcised are at higher risk for STDs as they also have Langerhans cells.
2007-02-02 22:29:28 · answer #7 · answered by Terrible Threes 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because it helps to prevent infections. Also, circumsized men have a lower chance of getting and spreading STDs. Not to mention, it practically eliminates his chance of getting cancer of the penis.
2007-02-02 20:31:31 · answer #8 · answered by CelebrateMeHome 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Generally it's easier to keep clean but you can teach your son how to pull back the foreskin and wash himself so he doesn't get infections.
2007-02-02 22:16:29 · answer #9 · answered by daryavaush 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is easier to keep clean and the child has a big chance of being made fun of when bigger if it is not done. It is a health issue though, can be fine either way but easier to care for if done.
2007-02-02 20:28:36 · answer #10 · answered by Florida Mom 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋