Deciding whether to have your newborn son circumcised is one of the most difficult decisions facing new parents. Here's some information to help guide your decision-making process.
Circumcision refers to the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis.
The procedure has been done for millennia, and was practiced in Ancient Egypt and Israel. The procedure may also be performed by a mohel, urologist, pediatrician, family practitioner or midwife. No, it is not. There are certain advantages to the procedure but the decision should be an individual one. The American Academy of Pediatrics has changed it's position on the issue several times.