Newborn Circumcision: Considerations and Benefits

Are you wondering if circumcision is the right choice for your son? Florida Pediatric Group of Melbourne, Merritt Island, and West Melbourne, FL, offers circumcision services and wants parents to make the best decision. This guide provides some valuable insight in this guide to help you make the best decision.

Newborn Circumcision: Benefits and Considerations

 Parents want to do what’s best for their children, but knowing what choice is best isn’t always easy. One of the many decisions you’ll need to make if you have a son is whether to have him circumcised.

Circumcision is a very personal decision that parents should make for their children unless there is a specific medical reason to do it. To help you decide, our team at Florida Pediatric Group in Melbourne, Merritt Island, and West Melbourne, FL, shares information about circumcision below.

Potential Benefits

 Studies have shown that circumcised boys do enjoy a few medical benefits. These include but are not necessarily limited to the following.

• Eliminating the chances of developing a foreskin infection
• Decreasing the possibility of developing many sexually transmitted infections like HIV
• Reducing the risk of developing penile cancer
• Limiting the risk of developing urinary tract infections

 It’s also important to note that an uncircumcised male will need to pay more attention to thoroughly cleaning the area when showering or bathing.

Other Facts to Consider

 While research does suggest that there are benefits, it also shows that these benefits may not be significant enough to say that all males should be circumcised. For example, though it lowers the risk of penile cancer, this is a rare form of cancer in the United States, so the risk is already minimal.

It’s also important to note that the decision doesn’t have to be made now. If you are uncertain or see no reason to have your baby circumcised immediately after birth, you can always change your mind later down the road. Or he can make that decision for himself when he’s older.

Ultimately, circumcision is up to the parents. If you would like more information about the benefits or the procedure, feel free to schedule an appointment with our team at Florida Pediatric Group. You can reach our Melbourne, FL, office to discuss circumcision by calling (321) 752-5210. You can also reach our Merritt Island, FL, office by calling (321) 453-1717 or our West Melbourne, FL, office by calling (321) 752-5210.