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It is usually done on the first or second day after the baby's birth. Circumcision can be done on older children and adults, but this can be more complicated because it needs general anesthesia. Circumcision is a relatively simple procedure that is done in the hospital and has few complications.
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Circumcision is a surgical procedure to remove the skin covering the end of the penis, called the foreskin. Learn more from Boston Children's Hospital.
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Circumcision is usually performed by the obstetrician in the hospital. When it is done for religious reasons, other persons may do the surgery as part of a ...
Circumcision may be performed before or after the mother and baby leave the hospital. It is performed only if the baby is healthy. If the baby has a medical ...
In most cases, the child will be released from the hospital on the day of the surgery. At home, children should avoid vigorous exercise while the wound heals.
They're done either in the hospital by the pediatrician, family doctor, or obstetrician, or, for some religious ritual circumcisions, at home. The doctor will ...
A circumcision is the removal of the foreskin from the head, or glans, of the penis. Circumcisions are usually performed by an obstetrician in the hospital.