Counseling parents who are considering newborn male circumcision

Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health
Ruth T Mielke

Abstract

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently issued a statement that the health benefits of newborn male circumcision exceed the risks and therefore justify access to the procedure for families who choose it. Further, clinicians are charged with providing factually correct information that communicates the risks and benefits of elective newborn male circumcision in a nonbiased manner. However, many clinicians lack adequate information to discuss the risks and benefits of male circumcision. The purpose of this review is to highlight evidence on the risks and benefits of newborn male circumcision and provide clinicians with counseling points that can be used to guide discussion with parents considering newborn male circumcision.

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