Vital Information Regarding Baby Circumcision Preparation

By Virginia Clark


Having a new baby born into the family has been considered a blessing or a great addition for their growing household. Making sure the child is healthy is essential for parents after giving birth and must work together with healthcare professionals in achieving this. This is usually done while at the hospital still to provide the needed care.

Circumcising the child is among the options parents have which is the removal of the foreskin of their son. When you decided of having this procedure done then have the healthcare professionals in the hospital perform the operation. Or if your decision is made after leaving there then approach the baby circumcision Ontario clinics for this.

This is an ancient practice believed to help in keeping the penile area clean to improve the hygiene of your son. This reason is generally true but these days, it is done for cultural or religious reasons so some kids might not have it done. Although this does not affect the cleanliness of their penis if they follow a good hygienic practice.

Discuss it with the professional which will do that procedure that can be the family doctor, pediatrician, pediatric surgeon or urologist. Most babies 2 days after birth could be circumcised, while others require to wait first if ever the baby is premature, has bleeding problems or is born having a problematic penis. Your family health history would also be checked in making sure operating him is okay.

The doctor will explain the procedure with its risks or benefits so if you have questions then asking them during that time is best. Then sing a consent form when you are satisfied of their explanation to allow the surgery to happen. The operation is performed with the baby restrained to keep the limbs still to avoid delays, and awake.

After the circumcision, the proper ways of caring for the affected area will be explained so follow them to help it heal faster. This includes changing his bandage every time you change their diaper and wipe any dirt or stool that sticks to it. The penis usually heals completely after a week to ten days so keep it clean always.

Most babies have no problems after recovering from the operation though call immediately your doctor if these things are observed. Your baby, within twelve hours from the circumcision, does not pee, large spots of blood are seen on the diaper and its redness or swelling getting worse instead. Other signs include indication of an infection like pus or it smells foul.

Search the internet for clinics offering this service if you decided on getting the surgery after leaving the hospital. You may also ask your friends, relatives and colleagues for recommendations, specially those who required this service before. They would share their experiences in dealing with them to you and if they were satisfied with the service given.

You may read reviews written by their clients before by visiting review sites. Reading them lets you know the thoughts of other people about the clinic. Inquire how much do they ask for this service.




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