Saturday, April 9, 2016

What To Expect When Attending Newborn Circumcision

By Richard Rogers


It is the joy of each parent to be able to give birth to a healthy child. Throughout their pregnancy, they are advised on how to eat and what to expect after nine months. Some prefer their children to remain anonymous while others would like to go for a scan to verify the gender of the baby. Those who find that they will be expecting a baby boy, may need to take a lot of factors into consideration once the baby is born. One of the main factors is newborn circumcision.

In the biblical days, boys were taken to be circumcised by the elders. It was safer if they were 8 days and on since they have already shed dead skin. It was compulsory that they should go through the process in order to be considered clean. The practice has not changed one bit even in the present times.

Different people may opt for the practice due to many reasons. It can be because their religious affiliations preach on the same. On the other hand, someone can just make a personal decision after going through health reports. Those who are lucky to accept it can go a qualified medical practitioner who will conduct the procedure using safe instruments.

The practice simply involves surgical cut of the foreskin that covers the head of a penis. Initially, male children are born with these foreskins. They must be cut to expose the head. Depending on how fast a person can heal, the wound may take a few days.

In the United States alone, it is believed that about 55% to 65% of baby boys go through the cut. It does not end there. Areas especially in the western region of the country have records of the lowest cases. On the other hand, North Central America has recorded the highest number of cases that were associated to the practice. Even though most people are being enlightened on the health benefits, others in Asia, Europe, Southern America and Central America still do not practice it.

It is for the well being of the both the client and medical practitioner that they should go through the operation manual together. That way, the parent is able to know risks involved and cannot hold the doctor liable for any misgivings. This is done to rule out any discrepancies during the operation.

There are some special reasons that may hinder a practitioner from performing the procedure. In case the baby has deformities in their penis or has been born prematurely, the operation cannot take place. These instances call for delay in procedure since it can prove to be fatal if they force their ways through.

As much as it is a very painful procedure, many people are being encouraged to take their children to hospital for the operation. That way they are preventing their children from contracting unnecessary urinary tract infections as well as the deadly HIV and STIs. Most studies reveal that those who have gone through the knife are less susceptible to such kinds of illnesses




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