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Boys The foreskin has the duty of protecting the glans penis and meatus, so boys are born with a [[foreskin]] that does not retract. There are two reasons that the foreskin of infant boys does not retract:
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'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' provides parents with basic information on the care of [[intact]] boys.
* The tip of the foreskin is too narrow to pass over the [[glans penis]].
* The inner layer of foreskin is fused with the underlying glans penis.
[[Forced foreskin retraction]] is harmful and must be avoided.
}}</ref> which are specialized nerves that sense motion and [[stretching]] as pleasurable. Such behavior is normal and parents need not be concerned.
Intact, [[foreskinned]] boys should give their (usually non-retractile) [[foreskin]] a gentle tug away from their body to get the wrinkles out prior to [[urination]], so that the [[urine]] flows out in a smoooth smooth stream.
==Spontaneous disintegration of the synechia==
{{SEEALSO}}
* [[Ballooning of the foreskin]]
* [[DoNoHarm.report]]
* [[Forced foreskin retraction]]
* [[Immunological and protective function of the foreskin]]
* [[Intact-friendly]]
* [[Development of retractable foreskin]]
* [[Meatal stenosis]]
* [[Protection of intact newborns in hospital]]
* [[Synechia]]
|url=https://intactamerica.org/intact-penis-care/
|title=Intact Penis Care: Embracing Natural Well-being
|last=AnonymousGarrett |first=Connor
|init=
|author-link=Connor Judson Garrett
|publisher=Intact America
|date=2024-03-09