Circumcision of the newborn
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Circumcision of the newborn refers to circumcision in the neonatal period, which, by definition, is the first 28 days (four weeks) of life.[1]
Circumcision of the newborn has been heavily promoted by the circumcision industry in the United States of America for more than a century. Circumcision of the newborn does not treat or protect disease as no disease is present. There is no medical indication for circumcision, so Circumcision of the newborn is seldom practiced out side of the United States because newborn boys are born with healthy, protective foreskin,[2]
It is dangerous for newborn boys to receive general anesthesia, so when a newborn boy is circumcised, he will experience severe pain and trauma, and he will be put at risk of the known risks of circumcision surgery, including bleeding, infection, and surgical accident.
References
- ↑
neonatal period
, The Free Dictionary by Farlex. Retrieved 17 April 2025. - ↑
Mansfield CJ, Hueston WJ, Rudy M. Neonatal Circumcision: Associated Factors and Length of Hospital Stay. J Fam Pract. October 1995; 41(4): 370-6. PMID. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
