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What about circumcision and pain relief for baby
I am having sons circumcision tomorrow. I had one other question.
They do not use pain killer because of swelling, is there something that the doc can use that will not swell. I heard of a cream that they can put on to minimize pain. Also, why is it best practice to NOT do circumcision. I figure since my first son is circ. I should have 2nd son also. I know they are doing the circs now but taking less foreskin off. I am in US. Thanks again in advance |
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What about circumcision and pain relief for baby
Troll alert!
In misc.kids.pregnancy T wrote: : I am having sons circumcision tomorrow. I had one other question. : They do not use pain killer because of swelling, is there something that the : doc can use that will not swell. I heard of a cream that they can put on to : minimize pain. : Also, why is it best practice to NOT do circumcision. I figure since my : first son is circ. I should have 2nd son also. I know they are doing the : circs now but taking less foreskin off. : I am in US. : Thanks again in advance |
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What about circumcision and pain relief for baby
no troll. I don't know why you would think that.
"Larry McMahan" wrote in message ... Troll alert! In misc.kids.pregnancy T wrote: : I am having sons circumcision tomorrow. I had one other question. : They do not use pain killer because of swelling, is there something that the : doc can use that will not swell. I heard of a cream that they can put on to : minimize pain. : Also, why is it best practice to NOT do circumcision. I figure since my : first son is circ. I should have 2nd son also. I know they are doing the : circs now but taking less foreskin off. : I am in US. : Thanks again in advance |
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Dear Tanya,
In anglo-saxon countries circumcision is frowned upon. Our religion teaches that God created us in his own image. To change it is to criticise God. Our science teaches that we evolved to survive and all parts of us have a purpose, even if we do not understand them. Personaly I believe that circumcision... no that doesn't matter what I beleieve, I have no statistcs to back it up... All I can say, If you are not a "Troll", please do not have your son circumcised. "T" wrote in message et... no troll. I don't know why you would think that. "Larry McMahan" wrote in message ... Troll alert! In misc.kids.pregnancy T wrote: : I am having sons circumcision tomorrow. I had one other question. : They do not use pain killer because of swelling, is there something that the : doc can use that will not swell. I heard of a cream that they can put on to : minimize pain. : Also, why is it best practice to NOT do circumcision. I figure since my : first son is circ. I should have 2nd son also. I know they are doing the : circs now but taking less foreskin off. : I am in US. : Thanks again in advance |
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What about circumcision and pain relief for baby
Hi - Your baby should have both a topical anaesthetic (such as a spray) and an ingested anaesthetic, whatever the doctor thinks is safe for such a small baby. Probably tylenol. There's no reason whatsoever to perform a circumcision without pain relief. Also be prepared for your baby to nurse or take a bottle immediately after the procedure. (Food is very calming.) Whether to have the circumcision done or not is up to you, as parents. Do what you think is best for your child. --Beth Kevles http://web.mit.edu/kevles/www/nomilk.html -- a page for the milk-allergic Disclaimer: Nothing in this message should be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your own medical practicioner. NOTE: No email is read at my MIT address. Use the AOL one if you would like me to reply. |
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What about circumcision and pain relief for baby
"T" wrote in message et... I am having sons circumcision tomorrow. I had one other question. They do not use pain killer because of swelling, is there something that the doc can use that will not swell. I heard of a cream that they can put on to minimize pain. Also, why is it best practice to NOT do circumcision. I figure since my first son is circ. I should have 2nd son also. I know they are doing the circs now but taking less foreskin off. Please don't say "circumcision", it's a euphemism, a neat, tidy way of saying something that's awful to talk about straight out. Please say "They are going to amputate my son's foreskin tomorrow". That's the honest truth. That is what they will do. They will peel his foreskin away from his glans, where it adheres like your fingernails adhere to your fingers, crush it all around to keep it from bleeding too much, and then cut it off. That's amputation. The reason they amputate the foreskins of newborns and not 3 or 5 or 7 year old kids is because older kids can tell you how much it hurts, and that they don't want their penis cut. All a baby can do is cry. If you wouldn't subject your older child to this, with or without pain killer, why would you subject your newborn to it? What has the fact that you had this done to your first child, got to do with doing it to baby #2? Children can be different. They can have different-colored eyes and hair, different color skin even. Why not different penises? The best reason NOT to do circumcision is it is *his* sexual organ, not yours. *He* will be the one using it later in life, not you. It should be *his* choice to alter his body, not yours (as long as there's no medical problem that needs correction for the sake of his immediate health). The head of the penis is intended to be covered except when erect. The head of the penis is a mucous membrane, meant to be moist, shiny, and exceedingly sensitive - not dry, dull, and exposed. Cutting away its natural cover *may* be necessary under certain circumstances, but these are unusual, *not* the norm. There's another reason not to do it: there is no way to know how much the individual's penis will grow at puberty. The doctor will remove what looks like the right amount, but when the boy grows into a man, his penis can grow larger than what the remaining skin can accommodate. Such boys may wake in the mornings with their sheets bloody, because the skin of the penis has torn in the night. Such boys may have skin so tight it becomes abraded and even bloody from friction during intercourse. Such boys may well have a smaller, shorter penis than nature has designed for them, because the tight skin won't allow full expansion during erection. Is this really what you want for your son? Do you even want to risk it? Please consider the reality of your choice, because this is what you're choosing. Maybe it will turn out okay. Maybe it won't. But *YOU* won't be the one who has to live with it. He will. --angela |
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The doc said they don't usually give the baby any anaesthetic. Is there
something I can buy over the counter and bring? "Beth Kevles" wrote in message ... Hi - Your baby should have both a topical anaesthetic (such as a spray) and an ingested anaesthetic, whatever the doctor thinks is safe for such a small baby. Probably tylenol. There's no reason whatsoever to perform a circumcision without pain relief. Also be prepared for your baby to nurse or take a bottle immediately after the procedure. (Food is very calming.) Whether to have the circumcision done or not is up to you, as parents. Do what you think is best for your child. --Beth Kevles http://web.mit.edu/kevles/www/nomilk.html -- a page for the milk-allergic Disclaimer: Nothing in this message should be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your own medical practicioner. NOTE: No email is read at my MIT address. Use the AOL one if you would like me to reply. |
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The AMA does not endorse routine circumcision for infant boys.
Many men believe that circumcision should be a matter of choice for adult men, not something parents decide for you as an infant. Circumcision was designed to reduce a boy's sexual appetite by reducing the amount of pleasure sexual stimulation can provide him. According to Father Magazine, depending on the cut, 20 to 80% of the sexually sensitive tissue is removed. Some folks argue that circumcision cures a tight foreskin, but today the usual medical treatment for a tight foreskin is stretching, not circumcision. If you are concerned about one son wondering why he was circumcised while the other wasn't, I would urge you not to let that factor into your decision. If you would not circumcise your daughter, please do not circumcise your son. Liz Mother of 10 mos. old (uncircumcised) boy "T" wrote in message et... I am having sons circumcision tomorrow. I had one other question. They do not use pain killer because of swelling, is there something that the doc can use that will not swell. I heard of a cream that they can put on to minimize pain. Also, why is it best practice to NOT do circumcision. I figure since my first son is circ. I should have 2nd son also. I know they are doing the circs now but taking less foreskin off. I am in US. Thanks again in advance |
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What about circumcision and pain relief for baby
Please read these before you do the circumcision!
Remember one important thing, its his reproductive organ and not yours. "First do no harm" More and more parents are choosing NOT to have it done because the have become informed. The foreskin is a functioning sexual organ and doesn't separate from the penis until the child is 9mos-3yrs old. So this tells you that is has to be ripped away from the head of the penis before its cut off. Most doctors DO NOT use pain medications. They strap the child in a "circumstraint" and cover his face with a cloth. See the pictures in the links below. Diana http://www.eskimo.com/~gburlin/mgm/facts.html http://www.intact.ca/vidintro.htm http://www.intact.ca/ "T" wrote in message et... I am having sons circumcision tomorrow. I had one other question. They do not use pain killer because of swelling, is there something that the doc can use that will not swell. I heard of a cream that they can put on to minimize pain. Also, why is it best practice to NOT do circumcision. I figure since my first son is circ. I should have 2nd son also. I know they are doing the circs now but taking less foreskin off. I am in US. Thanks again in advance |
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What about circumcision and pain relief for baby
http://www.fathermag.com/health/circ...r/horror.shtml
Please research this more in the time that's left. Your son will thank you. "T" wrote in message et... I am having sons circumcision tomorrow. I had one other question. They do not use pain killer because of swelling, is there something that the doc can use that will not swell. I heard of a cream that they can put on to minimize pain. Also, why is it best practice to NOT do circumcision. I figure since my first son is circ. I should have 2nd son also. I know they are doing the circs now but taking less foreskin off. I am in US. Thanks again in advance |
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