Pros and Cons of Newborn Circumcision: Informed Decision-Making

Circumcision was once thought of as primarily a religious practice. Today, it's more widely accepted by the non-religious and religious alike. However, there are some downsides to a newborn circumcision.

That's why Florida Pediatric Group, serving Melbourne & West Melbourne, FL, and the nearby regions, is here to provide information to help you decide. If you do decide, either Dr. Maged Farid, Dr. Ramagavri Rawal, Dr. Mihai Radu, or Dr. Enas Iskander can perform it. 

Pros  

If you follow certain religious practices, you're adhering to their belief. Your child will have a decreased risk of urinary infections since a circumcised penis is easier for you and your little one to take care of.

As your child gets older, he'll be at less of a risk of certain sexually transmitted diseases, such as the human papillomavirus (HPV).

Your child's chances of developing penile cancer are lower when he's circumcised. 

Not to mention, if you don't circumcise your child when he's young, the process may become more entailed and possibly painful once he gets older. In some cases, if you don't have the procedure done when he's young, it could become necessary once he gets older as a result of unforeseen problems. When a doctor performs it on an adult man, there's more risk of complications than when he's younger. 

An infant may undergo the procedure with merely a local anesthetic, which is sufficient to relieve any pain from the procedure. Adults, however, require general anesthesia for the procedure. 

Ultimately, there are a number of benefits to circumcision without much risk when performed on newborns.  

Cons

 When you visit us at our office, serving Melbourne & West Melbourne, FL, we minimize complications, but there still are some negatives. 

The process of circumcision isn't reversible. Some people find this procedure to be unnecessary. Others may look at it as disfigurement or purely cosmetic. The benefits of circumcision aren't all immediately imminent. 

Some parents look at circumcision as a choice they should let up to their son once he's older and can make the decision for himself. 

The foreskin acts as a layer of protection for the penis, so having it removed may leave his penis vulnerable. 

While it's not common, some infants have complications from the surgery, such as an infection. Sometimes, there will be bleeding after it.  

After the circumcision, the penis becomes more vulnerable to meatitis, which is inflammation of the opening of the penis. 

Florida Pediatric Group, serving Melbourne & West Melbourne, FL, Dr. Farid, Dr. Rawal, Dr. Radu, and Dr. Iskander can answer any questions about newborn circumcision and help you make the best decision for your little one. 

Call 321-752-5210 today.