Care of intact, foreskinned boys: Difference between revisions

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==Behavior of young intact boys==

~~Parents~~ observe that many young, [[intact]] boys will pull and tug on their [[foreskin]]. Some parents express concern that the boy may be hurting himself, however that is not the case. The boy would not do that if it caused him pain.<ref>{{REFweb

Many parents observe that many young, [[intact]] boys will pull and tug on their [[foreskin]]. Some parents express concern that the boy may be hurting himself, however that is not the case. The boy would not do that if it caused him pain.<ref>{{REFweb

|url=https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/how-care-your-childs-foreskin

|title=How To Care For Your Child's Foreskin

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The foreskin has many [[Meissner's corpuscles]],<ref name="winkleman1956">{{REFjournal

The foreskin has many [[Meissner's corpuscles]] at birth,<ref name="winkleman1956">{{REFjournal

|last=Winkelmann

|first=

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}}</ref> which are specialized nerves that sense motion and [[stretching]] as pleasurable. Such behavior is normal and ~~parents~~ need not be concerned.

}}</ref> which are specialized nerves that sense motion and [[stretching]] as pleasurable. Such behavior is normal and common. Parents need not be concerned.

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 ==Behavior of young intact boys==
-Parents observe that many young, [[intact]] boys will pull and tug on their [[foreskin]]. Some parents express concern that the boy may be hurting himself, however that is not the case. The boy would not do that if it caused him pain.<ref>{{REFweb
+Many parents observe that many young, [[intact]] boys will pull and tug on their [[foreskin]]. Some parents express concern that the boy may be hurting himself, however that is not the case. The boy would not do that if it caused him pain.<ref>{{REFweb
   |url=https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/how-care-your-childs-foreskin
   |title=How To Care For Your Child's Foreskin
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   |accessdate=2023-01-25
 }}</ref>
-The foreskin has many [[Meissner's corpuscles]],<ref name="winkleman1956">{{REFjournal
+The foreskin has many [[Meissner's corpuscles]] at birth,<ref name="winkleman1956">{{REFjournal
   |last=Winkelmann
   |first=
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   |format=PDF
   |accessdate=2023-07-12
-}}</ref> which are specialized nerves that sense motion and [[stretching]] as pleasurable. Such behavior is normal and parents need not be concerned.
+}}</ref> which are specialized nerves that sense motion and [[stretching]] as pleasurable. Such behavior is normal and common. Parents need not be concerned.
 ==Urination==