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foreskin, foreskin removal, removal of foreskin, circumcision, surgical removal, the foreskin, the penis, performed in healthy boys, cultural, religious reasons, circumcision of a newborn boy, he leaves the hospital, jewish boys, circumcized, 8 days old, merits of circumcision, currently under debate, not a compelling medical rationale, the procedure in healthy boys, boys have medical conditions where circumcision needed, many physicians, rather than routinely recommending circumcision, healthy boys, allow the parents to make the decison after presenting them, the pros, cons, a numbing medication, local anesthesia, might be injected, the penis, shaft, applied, a cream to reduce pain, a variety of ways to perform a circumcision, most commonly, foreskin is pushed, head, the penis, clamped, a metal, plastic ring-like device, ring is metal, foreskin is cut off, metal device removed, circumcision heals in 5-7 days, ring is plastic, a piece of suture is tied tightly around the foreskin, pushes the tissue into a groove, in the plastic over the head, the penis, 5-7 days, plastic covering the penis falls free, leaving a completely healed circumcision, a sweetened pacifier, lollipop given, baby, reduce pain, tylenol, acetominonphen, given afterward, circumcision of older, adolescent boys, done the child is completely asleep, pain-free, using general anesthesia, foreskin is removed, stitched onto the remaining skin, the penis, stitches, dissolve, absorbable sutures, absorbed, 7 to 10 days, faiths, judaism, islam, circumcisions, performed on all baby boys, a religious rite, parts, the world, europe, asia, south, central america, circumcision is rare among the general population, opinions vary among physicians regarding the need, circumcision in healthy boys, place great value on the benefits of an intact foreskin, a more natural sexual response, adulthood, studies suggest that uncircumcised male infants have an increased risk of urinary tract infections, studies show correlations between uncircumcised, an increased risk of developing penile cancer, sexually transmitted diseases, hiv, infections, the penis, phimosis, tightness, the foreskin, not allowing it to retract over the glans penis, overall increased risk, conditions is thought to be relatively small, proper hygiene, the penis, safe sexual practices, prevent phimosis, penile cancer, aids, sexually transmitted diseases, proper hygiene is always important, thought to be especially important, an uncircumcised male, american academy of pediatrics revised policy statement on circumcision in march 1999, policy is supported by the american medical association, their summary, the policy, "existing scientific evidence demonstrates potential medical benefits of newborn male circumcision, data, not sufficient to recommend routine neonatal circumcision, in circumstances, potential benefits, yet the procedure is not essential, child's current well-, parents should determine what, in the best interest, the child, to make an informed choice, parents of all male infants, given accurate, unbiased information, provided the opportunity to discuss this decision, a decision, circumcision is made, procedural analgesia, provided", bleeding, infection, localized redness, injury, penis, newborns, older children, circumcision, considered a very safe procedure, healing time, newborns, 1 week, apply petroleum jelly, vaseline, after diaper changes to protect the healing incision, initial swelling, yellow crust formation around the incision is normal, healing time, older children, adolescents up to 3 weeks, in most instances, child, discharged, hospital on the day, the surgery, suggestions, home care, older children, avoid vigorous exercise, healing time, wound bleeds, first 24 hours after surgery, apply pressure, a clean cloth, 10 minutes, use ice packs, 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off, the first 24 hours after surgery to reduce swelling, pain, older children, not newborn infants, bathing, showering, permitted, incision gently washed, unscented soap, change the dressing at least once a day, apply an antibiotic ointment, dressing gets wet, change it promptly, use, prescribed pain medicine, pain medication should not be needed longer than 4 to 7 days, use only acetaminophen, infants, call pediatrician, surgeon, fresh bleeding occurs, entire penis looks red, swollen, pus drains from around the incision, pain becomes severe, lasts, longer than expected.