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}}</ref> therefore the use of the word ''potential'' means the medical benefits discussed do not actually exist. The use of the word ''potential'' may be misleading to parents. | }}</ref> therefore the use of the word ''potential'' means the medical benefits discussed do not actually exist. The use of the word ''potential'' may be misleading to parents. | ||
This statement acknowledged that infants feel [[pain]] but minimized the effects of pain and declined to recommend the use of analgesia or anesthesia for foreskin amputation.<ref name="aap1989"/> | This statement acknowledged that infants feel [[pain]] but minimized the effects of pain and declined to recommend the use of analgesia or anesthesia for foreskin [[amputation]].<ref name="aap1989"/> | ||
Based on methodologically flawed studies by circumcision promoter [[Thomas E. Wiswell]], the statement falsely claimed a reduction in the incidence of urinary tract infection (UTI) could be obtained by non-therapeutic infant circumcision.<ref name="aap1989"/> | Based on methodologically flawed studies by circumcision promoter [[Thomas E. Wiswell]], the statement falsely claimed a reduction in the incidence of urinary tract infection (UTI) could be obtained by non-therapeutic infant circumcision.<ref name="aap1989"/> | ||
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}}</ref> Non-therapeutic circumcision of children, however, is performed only on healthy children who can withstand the [[pain]], trauma, and stress of the amputation. | }}</ref> Non-therapeutic circumcision of children, however, is performed only on healthy children who can withstand the [[pain]], trauma, and stress of the [[amputation]]. | ||
===Fourth policy (1999)=== | ===Fourth policy (1999)=== | ||