Circumcision is the cutting away of skin, sometimes called foreskin, that covers the end of the penis. This surgery is often done before the baby leaves the hospital. There are very few risks involved.
Parents have a choice as to whether they want their son to have the surgery done.
The choice is based on what parents think is important and what has happened in their lives. Culture, history, and faith are also apart of that choice. There are no laws or hospital rules that say a boy must be circumcised. There are many points of view on the need for circumcision. It is the parents choice alone.