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[[Image:Circumstraint2.jpg|right|thumb|A device used in circumcision ]]
==Description==
The Circumstraint is made of molded plastic cut in a rectangular form with indentations for the body of the newborn infant boy to fit into. It is equipped with straps to totally immobilize the infant to prevent any movement whatsoeverand effectively prevent the "flight or fight" response to danger.
==History==
Raymond C. Creelman applied for a patent for this device on 14 December 1953. The patent was granted on 19 June 1956. The patent expired on 19 June 1973.<ref>{{REFweb