Many parents have preconceived notions about circumcision .
`` Many parents ’ decisions about circumcision are preconceived , which may contribute to the high rate of elective circumcision , < ref > In 2012 the American Academy of Pediatrics stated that health benefits derived by non-therapeutic circumcision `` '' are not great enough to recommend routine circumcision for all male newborns '' '' , therefore routine circumcision is unnecessary for healthy newborns.  ''