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New reccomendations?, Non-Circumcision

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CantWait	Posted: Nov 19 2008, 12:40 PM
Diamond Member Group: Members Posts: 20,387 Member No.: 28 Joined: 1-March 03	For those that have just had boys in the last 6 months - year that are uncircumcised, what were the reccomendations given to you to start pulling back the foreskin on a boy? I had a discussion with my friend today that just had a boy 5 months ago and she said that the new rule is not 5. She didn't say when it is though. -------------------- ~Marie, mom to Robbie, 15 and Anthony, 7 and our newest addition, Mia Eliana~ ~~I promise to forget you not, my angels in heaven being watched by our fallen heroes, Dec 23 08, April 1 09, & May 18 09~~

lisar	Posted: Nov 19 2008, 12:45 PM
Yes it is I.... Group: Members Posts: 11,727 Member No.: 1,760 Joined: 20-April 05	I am no help here, I have girls.

My3LilMonkeys	Posted: Nov 19 2008, 03:18 PM
Platinum Member Group: Members Posts: 7,628 Member No.: 2,419 Joined: 28-August 05	We ended up getting him circumcised (DH's decision) but I did a lot of research and everything I found said when it could retract completely on its own - no age was given really.

MoonMama	Posted: Nov 19 2008, 03:38 PM
Platinum Member Group: Members Posts: 6,537 Member No.: 4,927 Joined: 27-August 06	Brae isn't....and his ped said 5 too.

luvbug00	Posted: Nov 20 2008, 08:27 AM
awhat! Group: Members Posts: 10,756 Member No.: 1,984 Joined: 6-June 05	I have read and spoken to parents extencively due to my part on debate boards about this subject, that your not to pull the foreskin back. it is to be cleaned with a warm wet soapy cloth like any other body part and more or less like an ear crevis, gently go arround and about. no need to pull the foreskin back. -------------------- Mya 7-1-00

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Posted: Nov 20 2008, 11:38 AM

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QUOTE (luvbug00 @ Nov 20 2008, 01:27 PM)

I have read and spoken to parents extencively due to my part on debate boards about this subject, that your not to pull the foreskin back. it is to be cleaned with a warm wet soapy cloth like any other body part and more or less like an ear crevis, gently go arround and about. no need to pull the foreskin back.

until when though. I mean, even Ron pulls his back now TMI I know.

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~Marie, mom to Robbie, 15 and Anthony, 7 and our newest addition, Mia Eliana~

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~*~I promise to forget you not, my angels in heaven being watched by our fallen heroes, Dec 23 08, April 1 09, & May 18 09~*~

luvbug00	Posted: Nov 20 2008, 01:01 PM
awhat! Group: Members Posts: 10,756 Member No.: 1,984 Joined: 6-June 05	I believe it is 4-5. http://www.kidshealth.org.nz/index.php/ps_...tpage/pi_id/266 During the first few years of life, the foreskin is stuck to the head of the penis by a membrane (called the synechia). This membrane or connective tissue dissolves naturally – a process that should never be hurried. -------------------- Mya 7-1-00

mysweetpeasWil&Wes	Posted: Nov 21 2008, 06:44 PM
Platinum Member Group: Members Posts: 8,735 Member No.: 1,474 Joined: 1-March 05	I'm not exactly sure. But in my case, I would wait until it goes back naturally on it's own. My kids, plus Dh, are uncirc'd. When the boys are in the bath, I pull it back just enough to clean in the "fold", but never where I can see the tip of the penis. Does that make sense? My kids are only 4 and 2.5, but I don't see it going back on it's own any time soon and I'm not worried. I've never had my ped say "you should start pulling it back at...", so I figure there really isn't any set time and there isn't really any concern. -------------------- Rae SAHM to Wil (4) and Wesley (2) ~ Wife to Richard 10/20/01

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Posted: Nov 22 2008, 05:02 AM

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QUOTE (mysweetpeasWil&Wes @ Nov 21 2008, 10:44 PM)

When the boys are in the bath, I pull it back just enough to clean in the "fold", but never where I can see the tip of the penis. Does that make sense? My kids are only 4 and 2.5, but I don't see it going back on it's own any time soon and I'm not worried. I've never had my ped say "you should start pulling it back at...", so I figure there really isn't any set time and there isn't really any concern.

I agree, this is what we do too. Alex is 4 and he is not circ'd either. It goes back a tiny bit, like Rae said.

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Michelle~Sahm to Alex,Wife to Greg
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Cece00	Posted: Nov 22 2008, 07:33 PM
Gold Member Group: Members Posts: 2,836 Member No.: 3,100 Joined: 13-January 06	You are not supposed to pull it back. It will disattach on its own. -------------------- Crystal

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