Circumcision of newborn

Description of the circumcision of newborn

Circumcision is the removal of the foreskin of the penis. Foreskin – skin, that covers the tip of the penis.

What held the newborn circumcision?

This the procedure is mostly done for cultural or religious reasons. In most cases, cutting is done during the first few days of life. But circumcision can be done well older boys or men, if there are medical indications, eg, When the foreskin is too tight or can not be drawn back.

Some people believe that circumcision is good for health. But most health professionals consider it prejudice. Sometimes circumcision may be associated with reduced risk of certain diseases:

• Urinary tract infections;
• Fimoz (tightening of the foreskin, which may be severe enough, close to the head in the penis);
• Cancer of the penis;
• Cervical cancer in sexual partners;
• Some sexually transmitted diseases, eg HIV.

Side effects circumcision

Complications are rare, but no procedure does not guarantee the absence of risk. Before, how to perform child circumcision, you need to know about possible complications, which may include:

• Infection;
• Bleeding;
• Reaction to anesthesia;
• Unsatisfactory cosmetic outcome;
• Reduced sensitivity of the penis;
• Damage to the glans penis.

Factors, that may increase the risk of complications include:

• Children with bleeding disorders;
• Children with a family history of bleeding disorders;
• Babies, mothers took blood thinners during pregnancy;
• Children with deformities of the penis, to restore the deformation which may be necessary foreskin;
• Premature babies;
• Children with severe infections or jaundice during circumcision

We need to discuss these risks with your doctor before the procedure.

How is the circumcision of newborn?

Preparation for the procedure

• The doctor carefully examines the child. This is to ensure, that the child was healthy and to make sure, that the penis appears normal;
• It can be made a blood and / or urine;
• The child is to be given to sucking the nipple, soaked in water with sugar. This can help reduce the pain;
• Of penis 60-90 minutes before the procedure can be applied anesthetic cream. This will help to numb the area of ​​circumcision;
• It can also be used outside anesthesia.

Anesthesia

Studies show, that the best method of anesthesia – nerve block. It – injection of anesthetic into the area around the penis, where the nerves to the penis fit.

Procedure newborn circumcision

The child will be assigned to a special chair or retained as an assistant doctor. Then injected anesthesia.

The doctor pulls the foreskin from the penis. Clipping is performed in, where the foreskin of the penis to the head grows. The foreskin is cut off with a scalpel or a special device. Doctor, perhaps, need to take steps to reduce bleeding or sew up the area to crop,.

Petroleum jelly or antibiotic ointment will be applied to the penis. It may also be a bandage.

How long will the circumcision of newborn?

The procedure will take 15-30 minutes.

Circumcision of newborn – Will it hurt?

With appropriate anesthesia, the baby should feel minimal pain.

Child Care after circumcision

After the procedure, be sure to follow your doctor's instructions, which may include:

• Replacement bandages, as well as cleaning the cropped area at every diaper change;
• Apply petroleum jelly or an antibiotic ointment, to prevent adhesion of the diaper or the bandage to the penis.

There may be significant swelling of the penis and / or drying of the skin at the site of circumcision. The penis heals within 7-10 days after circumcision.

Contact your doctor after newborn circumcision

After returning home, you need to see a doctor, If the following symptoms:

• In infancy revealed a large amount of blood;
• Member of the incision or red, swollen, hot to the touch, or from oozing a yellowish discharge;
• The child has a fever or sore appears;
• Baby diapers are not wet for 6-8 hours after the procedure (urinary retention);
• The head of the penis turns blue or black.