I have 2 sons that are circumcised, but I've decided to not circ the next baby (he's due in dec). what care is involved? when i tell people that i'm not going to circ, the first thing out of their mouths is, "ewww, you'll have to pull back the skin to clean"....but i read another post while ago that made it clear that's not the case. so, i guess i'm asking what exactly is involved in penis care?
and i apologize for sounding so ignorant about it. it's sad that most people don't know how to take care of the body in it's natural state.
Care is very simple.. My DS gets rashs if I use wipes (has nothing to do with being intact) so I only use wipes if he poops, he gets a bath daily though..
You wipe the penis like a finger. No reason to pull skin back or go digging in there for anything.
The child is the ONLY one that should ever retract!!
check out this site for lots of good info .. Dr.momma
Quoting piwife:
Never ever ever pull back. Just wipe that's all.
Super easy: only clean what is seen - basically wipe like a finger. Never pull back the foreskin, it is damaging, painful, and often causes infections.
http://www.drmomma.org/2010/01/basic-care-of-intact-child.html
Quoting savyjoel:go to thewholenetwork.org lots of info ---do NOT retract, it will hurt him. Wash the outside only and be careful of others even doctors pulling the skin back. I'm very happy to know you will be leaving this decision up to your son. :)
Right! Make it 100% clear to everyone (grandmas, daddy, babysitter, and yes even -or I shouuld say eseccially- dr.'s & nurses!)
NEVER pull the skin back and NEVER let anyone other then the owner of the penis pull it back. It is fused to the head of the penis just like your finger nail is fused to your finger, retracting before it is ready (which can happen anywhere from age 3 till the early 20's) can tear the skin and cause infections and a whole list of things.
Clean what is seen. Just wipe it like you would wipe your finger. The penis is a natural cleaning part of the body just like a womens vagina.
You clean it like a finger. Don't pull on the foreskin, just wipe around it.
Yes, you should add especially. I think it was here on stop.CM a mom said that her pediatrician tried forceably retracting her 2 year old son's foreskin, twice, even after she told the doc to stop.
Quoting MrsAdorkable:Quoting savyjoel:go to thewholenetwork.org lots of info ---do NOT retract, it will hurt him. Wash the outside only and be careful of others even doctors pulling the skin back. I'm very happy to know you will be leaving this decision up to your son. :)
Right! Make it 100% clear to everyone (grandmas, daddy, babysitter, and yes even -or I shouuld say eseccially- dr.'s & nurses!)
I bought an anatomically correct doll for my son
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on Oct. 11, 2012 at 9:12 PM