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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 | 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 [[ | * 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. | ||
{{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]] | ||