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Home › Articles › Newborn and Infant Months › Is Circumcision Necessary?

Is Circumcision Necessary?

Understanding Both Sides
of the Debate

By Jacqueline Bodnar

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Many parents are not well informed about the pros and cons of the procedure, and even more don't have a good understanding of what is involved in having it done.

Circumcised fathers are a big factor in why the cycle continues. Many feel that their sons need to look like they do. But Dr. Goldman points out that those same fathers wouldn't want their sons to look like them if they were missing an arm, a toe or some other body part. Still others believe that the procedure is painless because of the medications that are administered.

"Anesthetics only reduce the pain," Dr. Goldman says. "They do not eliminate it. Because the procedure is common, people assume it's harmless. Any parent considering the procedure should thoroughly investigate the facts and watch a circumcision video."

Making the Decision
For some people, there may not be any discussion of whether or not a circumcision will be performed – they already know whether it's a yes or no issue for them. For many others, however, it is something to be thought about before a decision is made.

"As with any elective surgery, discuss the procedure carefully with your physician," Dr. Olson says. "My personal recommendation is that this procedure is best done by the pediatrician, rather than the delivering doctor, for we are the ones who will be dealing with the follow-up concerns of the parent."

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