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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" /> | ||