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Originally Posted by ammulu
Is it really important to get this circumcision done or is it up to parents wish whether they want their baby to be circumcised or no?? Do the doctors ask the parents or they just do it?? Somehow I am not sure if I want my son to be circumcised but my husband says we will have to, I am in thoughts....
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Circumcision is an unnecessary procedure, unless there is a deformity associated with the foreskin. You just tell the pediatrician and your other doctors to leave the foreskin in place, and then end any further discussion.
Cultural reasons for circumcision range from preventing the mother from manipulating the penis to ideas about cleanliness, that again focus more on the mother's manipulation and cleaning of the penis....power issues, IMHO. My sons were not circumcised and have never had any problems.
You probably need to ask your husband why he feels the son needs to be cricumcised. You might find that his reasons are not sound and find a way to avoid the procedure.