Im taking my son to the octors tomorrow and he doesnt want to show the doctor his "parts" because i gues he has morals that nobody but himself can see his "parts except himself even though the doctor is trying to help........
2007-10-02 18:18:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
just explain to him that the doctor doesnt want to touch his thing anymore than he wants to show it and hes not going to go around telling people about it. its normal
2007-10-02 18:24:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it might be illegal if you objected and the doctor did it anyway.
Doctors don't generally need to see a child naked though, unless there is some indication of a problem. Once doctors have established that a child's "parts" are correctly formed and are functioning as normal they stop looking unless the parents or the child hint at a possible infection or injury.
The doctor hasn't seen either of my kids completely naked since they've been out of diapers.
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I agree with another poster, sometimes you have to let a doctor do something unpleasant and it's not a bad idea to let your child learn this now. How many people really WANT to have their blood drawn or get a shot? When you are older who WANTS to get a prostate exam or mammogram?
2007-10-03 01:27:24 · answer #2 · answered by Drixnot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, of course not. How would you feel if your child had testicular cancer and the Dr.didn't find it because he didn't examine your child's private parts? You would probably sue him for that! Come on, now. Be a parent and explain to your child why the Dr. has to give him a complete examination. You are in charge, not him.
2007-10-03 01:27:35 · answer #3 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends where you live, but i'd say that yes, a dr has a responsibility to examine his patitient.....look at the flipside...if next year your son comes down with some type of deadly ailment which could have been caught if dr looked there, will you sue the pants off him???
your son needs to learn that life is full of unpleasant task which just have to get done, this is a good lesson for him to learn.
2007-10-03 01:22:38 · answer #4 · answered by daddy-o 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
But the doctor wants to make certain that things are where they are supposed to be.
Is it uncomfortable? Without a doubt, so I would get to the doctor first, as I am sure he has handled this before
2007-10-03 01:33:14 · answer #5 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is legal, good parenting , medical procedure and perhaps medical necessity.
2007-10-03 09:28:45 · answer #6 · answered by DrIG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dr's will check his privates for abnormalities of his scrotum.. very normal just make sure your in there with him for reassurance
2007-10-03 01:21:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should stay in the room with him so that he doesn't feel afraid.
2007-10-03 04:14:01 · answer #8 · answered by peggie m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋