Reasons Why Newborn Circumcision Is Not Just A Religious Practice

By Jeffrey Cox


There is a growing number of males in Toronto, ON who find it hard to believe that being surgically circumcised in the hospital is no longer a religious practice. Circumcision was exclusively available for certain religions such as Judaism. Marked in the bible on genesis that circumcision was a way to connect the divine god to man, and to pass on a fathers divine connection to his son through circumcision.

Male circumcision is mostly prevalent in religious groups such as Judaism and Islam. Because this practice mark the connection between divinity and man, and has been practiced since its conception. It is hard not to find an elective surgery on newborn circumcision.

In essence boy or men are usually not taught to clean themselves thoroughly. Because most men and boys find it easier and efficient to wash themselves using a special formulated shampoo that works as a conditioner and soap together. But if you are a man with an uncircumcised penis then you will be spending extra minutes in the shower to slough off the smegma.

Parents who choose to have their baby boy circumcised must understand a few things about the procedure. The surgery happens within the nursery after one to ten days after birth. The infant must be restrained at the leg area with his back against the operating table, and an anesthetic will be injected near the base of his penis. Or if in cream form it will be topically applied, so that the pain from having their skin sawed off is reduced.

Not only does smegma might cause a strange cheesy smell on most uncircumcised males, lowering the risk of infection such as STD, HIV, and UTI from developing is beneficial too. Parents opting for this route due to the convenience, religious practices, and other personal reasons want to have their child circumcised should understand what the procedure entails and how important after care is during the healing stage. The penis heals after ten days once circumcision has taken place, and the child after being removed from the anesthesia will become difficult to manage.

Risks such as scarring, bleeding, and infection can easily be developed if too much or little has been removed which may mean further surgery. Once the baby has been circumcised keeping the area clean and safe is very crucial in the early stages of life. But even with an uncircumcised penis parents should not forget to clean the area with mild soap and water.

Keep the area clean with good washing and drying. And remember to apply petroleum jelly at the head to prevent the drainage from sticking on to the diaper. Which could be very painful for the child.

But remember that circumcision has long term benefits for most males because cleaning becomes easier and less of chore for them. Men are efficient creatures who rushes into anything or everything they think is trivial and should not concern them. However ignoring good hygiene could prevent them from getting the right people to like them.

So that the possibility of infection and other disease might not develop. Sometimes crusts often forms around because of the excess drainage. But wiping them off with a mild wet wipe cloth will help remove it. Rash often forms so keep that from happening by applying petroleum jelly.




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