“What are the key pros and cons of circumcision in kids?”

-Less infection
-Better hygiene
-Doubt about penile cancer

The pros are preventing UTI and phimosis which is inflammation of the foreskin. Cons are pain bleeding or deformity if not done properly. If it is not done in the birth to 3 weeks most doctors require them to be put to sleep which can cause problems from anesthesia and intubation.

Hello,

Needless to say, it started hundreds of years ago and had only one goal: to reduce the amount of boy genital infections. Mostly, this problem existed in the countries with hot climate and limited access to water. So, boys got infected very frequently. At that time, it was a good step and it actually helped with reducing the amount of the diseases. With time it just became a tradition. Nowadays, people have more knowledge about personal hygiene and we also have enough water supplies. If you bathe your boy every day and clean the diaper area, chances for him to get an infection close to zero. There are also some congenital conditions in which circumcision is contradicted.

This information is right and reliable. Procedure should be done within first week of life. It takes few second, maximum 1-2 minutes. If your child is older, you need urologist consult for proper decision.

It is true the chances of urinary infection are less for circumcised boys, but it is a painful procedure and traumatic procedure and should be done under anasthesia.

That is true. Boys do have a slightly lower risk of urine infection. Other than that, it is generally done for religious or cosmetic purposes. There is not a medical need for a circ