Circumcision is a surgical procedure that removes the foreskin of the penis. It’s typically performed on healthy male babies.
Most boys are circumcised shortly after birth or shortly before they leave the hospital. This practice may be done for religious or cultural beliefs as well.
What is circumcision?
Baby Circumcision Melbourne is a surgical procedure that removes some of the skin covering the end of a penis (known as “the foreskin”), commonly done within days after birth in hospitals and during religious ceremonies such as those practiced by Jews.
Circumcision should only be performed on healthy, stable infants. If the infant is premature, has an illness at birth, or has a medical condition affecting either their blood or urethra (the opening of their bladder), your doctor may advise postponing circumcision until that condition clears up.
After your baby’s circumcision procedure, there may be some redness, swelling and blood on their diaper for several days. This is completely normal and will go away as the foreskin heals.
How is circumcision done?
At birth, a hood of skin called the foreskin covers the head (glans) of the penis. Circumcision allows this hood to be surgically removed so that only the end of the penis is visible.
At a hospital, the procedure usually only takes a few minutes. A doctor attaches an instrument to the baby’s penis and uses a scalpel to scrape away its foreskin.
After your child’s penis has been cleaned and disinfected, it should be covered with ointment and gauze to protect it from rubbing against his diaper. Generally, this stage takes seven to ten days for full healing of the penis.
Your baby may receive numbing cream or anesthetic injection to reduce pain during the procedure. He could also receive a pacifier that’s been dipped in sugar water as an additional means of comfort.
What are the risks of circumcision?
Circumcision, like any surgical procedure, carries some risks. Fortunately, these issues are rare and usually don’t necessitate medical intervention.
Complications that may occur include bleeding, infection and injury to the penis or urethra due to improper technique or inadequate sterile conditions.
Some of these issues can be treated with antibiotics, while others may necessitate surgery. Other potential concerns for the urethra include poor aesthetics (the penis doesn’t look right) and penile adhesions, or areas of foreskin stuck to the glans.
Circumcision can reduce a baby’s likelihood of developing urinary tract infections during their first year, although it’s unclear how much this is due to the procedure itself or whether it has more to do with proper hygiene practices. Furthermore, circumcision can prevent some sexually transmitted diseases like HIV; however, these benefits aren’t enough for neonatal circumcision to be recommended in all cases.
What are the benefits of circumcision?
Circumcision is a medical procedure that can be performed on babies. It’s most often done during their first month, but can also be performed on older children and adults.
Circumcision has numerous benefits, such as reducing the risk of urinary tract infections and balanitis/phimosis. Additionally, it reduces exposure to certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Babies may experience swelling, redness and blood after the procedure. While these reactions are normal, if these symptoms last more than a few days or become worse, have your child seen by a doctor.
Following your baby’s operation, it is essential to care for his penis by applying petroleum jelly and changing loose gauze each time he changes his diaper. In general, healing should take around a week.
