Cole Jordan Groth

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Baby Cole Jordan Groth (born 31 March 2025 in New York, NY, USA) was diagnosed while in his mother's womb with congenital heart disease (CHD).[1], so is parents elected to give birth at Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, which was then thought to be the best children's hospital in the New York area, so he could be treated for CHD.[2] [3]

Cole is the grandson of Timothy D. Groth, M.D., a pain consultant.

A few days later, Cale received surgery to place a stent to treat his heart disease.[2]

Solicitation for foreskin amputation

The website of Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital provides extensive promotional information on circumcision of infants but does not mention exsanguination, injury to vital organs, or death as a possible outcome. No information is offered regarding the nature of the foreskin, the loss of protective, immunological, sexual, and sensory functions, or the possible later psychological issues.

Solicitation for medically non-indicated, non-therapeutic circumcision is a popular activity because it increases hospital revenue.[4] [5] There are no medical indications for circumcision of the newborn.[6] It is a medically-unnecessary, non-therapeutic procedure.[7]

Circumcision creates horrible pain and trauma, so an infant must be "stable and healthy" to survive the surgery.[8] It is not clear that Cole, who recently had heart surgery, was stable and healthy.[9] It also is not clear that the legally required informed consent was received by the parents, Tim and Gabrielle Groth, who apparently granted surrogate consent for a non-therapeutic surgical amputation and genital mutilation in violation of standards of medical ethics.[10]

It is unclear why the Groths selected harmful circumcision for Cole, since circumcision of the newborn does not treat or prevent disease and puts the infant boy at risk of bleeding, infection, and surgical misadventure and certain loss of functional tissue.[11] The most usual reason is to enable the hospital and attending physician to collect a fee.[12]

Cole's circumcision

The circumcision was performed on 14 April 2025 at about 11:00 PM by a nurse-practitioner on the night shift, who has not been identified.[13] It is unclear if Cole received any pain medication or how effective it was.

No tests were performed to determine the ability of Cole's blood to clot.

The circumcision wound started to haemorrhage in the night, but was not immediately detected. A newborn baby has very little blood to lose. Loss of only a slight amount of blood can and does cause exsanguination and hypovolemic shock.[14] Losing over 2.4 ounces of blood may cause death. Cole narrowly escaped having his name added to the fatalities list.[15]

Tim Groth, Cole's father, later expressed surprise that circumcision can lead to death.[16]

Cole's injuries

Cole's loss of blood caused by his unnecessary circumcision caused substantial organ injury. Part of his intestines died and had to be removed by an abdominal operation. He has been fitted with a colostomy bag.[3]

He will need additional surgery later to reconnect the residual parts of his intestines.[3]

There also is concern about liver damage, kidney damage, and brain damage from the exsanguination.[17] Cole remains in critical condition.[2]

Cole's future

Cole must remain in hospital for several months, where he is being fed intravenously.[18] His digestive system must be repaired so he can digest food before he can be discharged.

He will be likely to have psychological issues as a result of his circumcision trauma and the long hospital treatment.[19]

He will have diminished erogenous sensation in adult life because of the loss of the ridged band in his foreskin.[19]

It is likely to be a long time before he can join his parents and his brother, Bryce, in their Lake Grove, Long Island home.

On the bright side, Cole's father, Tim, operates a pain management company, so he may be able to help Cole manage his pain issues.

The response from the hospital management

The management of the hospital, perhaps fearful of potential litigation, has refused comment, citing patient privacy as the reason.[2]

Video

New York Parents Say Their Son Nearly Bled to Death After Circumcision

Boy nearly bleeds to death after circumcision at New York Presbyterian Hospital

Litigation

One should note that Cole, himself, may bring a suit for injuries and damages suffered in childhood in New York when he reaches the age of majority at age 18.[20]

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ REFweb Anonymous (28 April 2025). Lake Grove Infant in Critical Condition After Circumcision Complications, AZAT TV. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  2. ↑ a b c d REFnews Bisram, Jennifer (25 April 2025)."Circumcision at NYC hospital almost made baby bleed to death, parents say", CBS News. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
    Quote: We were called and asked if we wanted to move forward with circumcision, and we just said yes, he said. We weren't aware of any of the risks. We didn't really, no one told us that there were elevated risks for children with CHD.
  3. ↑ a b c REFnews DeGregory, Priscilla (8 April 2025)."LI dad says infant son is fighting for his life in NYC hospital after a botched circumcision: ‘He looks like he’s been through war’", New York Post. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
    Quote: Within a few hours of the common procedure, the infant nearly bled to death, started having seizures and suffered damage to multiple organs, the dad said.
  4. ↑ REFweb Chapin, Georganne (18 November 2020). Having a Baby Boy? Intact America Warns, 'Get Ready for the Circumcision Sellers!', Cision Pr Web. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  5. ↑ REFweb Milos MFM (11 July 2022). Ask Marilyn – Why do they keep asking me about circumcising my baby boy?, Intact America. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  6. ↑ REFbook Committee on Fetus and Newborn (1971): Standards and Recommendation for Hospital Care of Newborn infants.. Evanston, Illinois: American Academy of Pediatrics. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  7. ↑ REFweb Alissa K (25 March 2025). What Every Doctor Should Know About Circumcision: A Call for Better Medical Practices, Intact America. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
    Quote: Neonatal circumcision, in particular, is routinely performed in hospitals as if it’s a harmless, automatic part of a child’s birth experience. But the reality is far more complex—and far more disturbing.
  8. ↑ REFjournal Lannon CM, Bailey AGD, Fleishman AR, Kaplan GW, et al. Circumcision Policy Statement. Pediatrics. 1 March 1999; 103(3): 686-93. PMID. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
    Quote: If circumcision is performed in the newborn period, it should only be done on infants who are stable and healthy.
  9. ↑ REFjournal Nast VG, Markham LW, Clay M, DiNardo JA, et al. Perioperative Considerations for Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease Presenting for Noncardiac Procedures: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association PDF. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. January 2023; 16(1): e000113. PMID. DOI. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  10. ↑ REFweb Alissa K (25 March 2025). Are We Sacrificing Newborns for Tradition? The Ethical Debate Behind Circumcision, Intact America. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  11. ↑ REFweb Anonymous (January 2022). Complications, Doctors Opposing Circumcision. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  12. ↑ REFweb Garrett, Connor (21 December 2023). The Economics of Circumcision: A Full Breakdown of This Penis Business, Intact America. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  13. ↑ REFnews Harmon, Brian (23 April 2025)."Botched circumcision leaves Long Island infant fighting to live, dad says", greaterlongisland.com. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
    Quote: Multiple surgeries revealed sections of dead intestine that required removal.
  14. ↑ REFweb Hypovolemic shock, The Free Dictionary, Farlex. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  15. ↑ REFnews Etienne, Vanessa (28 April 2025)."Parents Claim Newborn ‘Nearly Bled to Death' After Circumcision, Is in Critical Condition: 'We Are Living a Nightmare’", People. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
    Quote: Tim said Cole was taken into emergency surgery. The couple says they were later told that their son’s intestines had died and turned black, and there was feces in his abdomen that all needed to be cut out.
  16. ↑ REFweb Groth, Tim (19 April 2025). Tim Groth's Post, Facebook. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  17. ↑ REFweb exsanguination. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  18. ↑ REFnews Rohrlich, Justin (28 April 2025)."‘Not out of the woods by any means’: Newborn fights for life after circumcision ‘gone awry’ nearly kills him", Yahoo, Independent. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
    Quote: Six hours later, unable to stop the bleeding, doctors intubated Cole, and shortly after 9 a.m., he received an urgent transfusion of 40ml/kg of blood. Babies of this age typically have between 80ml/kg and 90ml/kg of blood in their bodies, meaning Cole lost roughly half the blood in his body, according to Tim.
  19. ↑ a b REFweb Alissa, Kristel (19 November 2024). Cutting Through the Myths: 5 Compelling Arguments Against Circumcision, Intact America. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  20. ↑ REFweb Anonymous (29 April 2003). NOCIRC-ARC Press Release Re Stowell Case, NOCIRC-ARC. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
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