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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 [[Documented severe complications of circumcision| surgical misadventure]] and certain loss of functional tissue. <ref name="doc2022">{{REFweb |url=https://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.org/for-professionals/complications/ |title=Complications |last=Anonymous |first= |init= |author-link= |publisher=Doctors Opposing Circumcision |date=2022-01 |accessdate=2025-05-02}}</ref> The most usual reason is to enable the hospital and attending physician to collect a [[Financial incentive| fee]].<ref name="garrett2023-12-21">{{REFweb
|url=https://intactamerica.org/economics-of-circumcision/
|title=The Economics of Circumcision: A Full Breakdown of This Penis Business