American Academy of Pediatrics: Difference between revisions

Third policy (1989): Wikify "pain".
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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 on analgesia or anesthesia for foreskin amputation.<ref name="aap1999" />
This statement acknowledged that infants feel [[pain]] but minimized the effects of pain and declined to recommend the use on analgesia or anesthesia for foreskin amputation.<ref name="aap1999" />


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="aap1999" />
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="aap1999" />