Circumcision of the newborn
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 provent 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, stress, and trauma, and he will be put at risk of the known risks of circumcision surgery, including bleeding, infection, and surgical accident. Iacob et al. (2021) has identified 47 classes of possible complications.[3]
Human milk is far superior to infant formula, so breastfeeding is highly recommended. Circumcised newborn infant boys are likely to be debilitated by the pain and trauma of circumcision and may be less able to breastfeed as compared with intact boys and girls.
Male circumcision is harmful because it excises healthy tissue and permanently destroys beneficial, protective, immunological, sexual, and sensory physiological functions. Male circumcision also causes psychological problems that tend to perpetuate the cycle of abuse. Male circumcision is a costly diversion of medical resources away from beneficial services. Male circumcision violates legal rights, human rights, and ethical standards. Finally, we must remember that males are the more vulnerable and sensitive of the two genders and, therefore, deserve the greater degree of protection from traumatic, invasive, injurious, and unnecessary surgery. For all of these reasons the non-therapeutic circumcision of boys should not be performed and the genital integrity of all children should be respected and protected.[4]
Fendereski et al. (2024) carried out a large-scale survey and reported that circumcised boys have about three times as many complaints in the first five years of life as compared with intact boys.[5]
Foreskinned infant boys are easier to care for than circumcised boys because they do not have an open wound in their feces filled diaper.
See also
External links
Alissa K (21 May 2022). How Circumcision Gaslit an Entire Generation
, Intact America. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
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.
- ↑ Iacob SI, Feinn RS, Sardi L. Systematic review of complications arising from male circumcision
. BJUI Compass. 11 November 2021; : 1–25. DOI. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ↑ Hill G. The case against circumcision . Journal of Men's Health and Gender. 2007; 4(3): 318-23. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ↑ Fendereski K, Horns JJ, Driggs N, Lau G, Shaeffer AJ. Comparing Penile Problems in Circumcised vs. Uncircumcised Boys: Insights From a Large Commercial Claims Database With a Focus on Provider Type Performing Circumcision. J Pediatr Surg. November 2024; 59(11): [161614]. PMID. PMC. DOI. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
