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The general ignorance of the human [[foreskin]] in the American medical community and the resultant prevailing poor quality of care provided to [[foreskinned]] boys has led to the creation of the '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}'''.
The general ignorance of the human [[foreskin]] in the American medical community and the prevailing poor quality of care provided to [[foreskinned]] boys has led to the creation of the '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}'''.


The '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' is maintained on the website of [[Your Whole Baby]]. The names of intact-friendly doctors is provided by parents who had a good experience with the doctor.
The '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' is maintained on the website of [[Your Whole Baby]]. The names of [[intact]]-friendly doctors are provided by parents who had a good experience with a doctor. The intact-friendly doctors are grouped by states so it is easy for parents to locate a nearby physician.


The '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' may be accessed at [https://www.yourwholebaby.org/doctors Intact-friendly doctors list].
The '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' may be accessed at [https://www.yourwholebaby.org/doctors Intact-friendly doctors list].


According to Doctors Opposing Circumcision, such physicians:
According to [[Doctors Opposing Circumcision (D.O.C.) |Doctors Opposing Circumcision]], such physicians:


* respect the natural developmental process of the [[foreskin]], and its variability. They know not to hurry the process nor worry about normal variations like [[Balooning of the foreskin| ballooning]], [[smegma]], etc.
* respect the natural developmental process of the [[foreskin]], and its variability. They know not to hurry the process nor worry about normal variations like [[Ballooning of the foreskin| ballooning]], [[smegma]], etc.


* know that the average age for full retractability of the [[foreskin]] is about age 10,<ref name="Thorvaldsen">{{REFjournal
* know that the average age for full retractability of the [[foreskin]] is about age 10,<ref name="Thorvaldsen">{{REFjournal
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}}</ref> and that it is completely normal for some boys not to be retractable until after puberty.
}}</ref> and that it is completely normal for some boys not to be retractable until after [[puberty]].


* know that [[Forced foreskin retraction| forcible retraction of the foreskin]] is harmful, and that it is not necessary for cleaning, examination, or catheterization.
* know that [[Forced foreskin retraction| forcible retraction of the foreskin]] is harmful, and that it is not necessary for cleaning, examination, or [[Catheterization of intact boys| catheterization]].


* know that foreskin care in the young child is very simple: “Only clean what is seen” and “Leave it alone!”
* know that foreskin care in the young child is very simple: “Only clean what is seen” and “Leave it alone!”


* Should foreskin or urinary tract problems occur, they use non-invasive treatments, make every effort to preserve and protect genital wholeness, and know that [[circumcision]] of children is rarely, if ever, needed.
* Should foreskin or urinary tract problems occur, they use non-invasive treatments, make every effort to preserve and protect genital wholeness, and know that [[circumcision]] of children is rarely, if ever, needed.
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{{SEEALSO}}
* [[Development of retractable foreskin]]
* [[Foreskinned]]
* [[Intact]]
* [[Lists of foreskin-friendly and intact-friendly physicians]]
* [[Physiological phimosis]]
* [[United States of America]]


{{LINKS}}
* {{URLwebsite|https://www.yourwholebaby.org/doctors|2023-05-08}}
{{REF}}


[[Category:Parental information]]
[[Category:Parental information]]
[[Category:Physicians]]
[[Category:Physicians]]
[[Category:USA]]
[[Category:USA]]