https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:42:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/aap-endorses-circumcision#post-272341 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:30:43 +0000 Silva 272341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my husband is in medical school to be a pediatrician, so I'm interested to ask him his thoughts on this when he gets home tonight.</p> <p>he is not circumcised, and when we discussed it before, we were in agreement that we would not circumcise our son. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/aap-endorses-circumcision#post-272323 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:22:42 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 272323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought this decision was going to be an easy call - I hadn't realized that AAP had reversed their stance. Yet another topic to add to my "must research" list. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/aap-endorses-circumcision#post-272263 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:58:42 +0000 chopsuey 272263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Funny you posted this! DH's aunt just sent us a link about it too! </p> <p><a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/08/27/159955340/pediatricians-decide-boys-are-better-off-circumcised-than-not?sc=17&#038;f=1001" rel="nofollow">http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/08/27/159955340/pediatricians-decide-boys-are-better-off-circumcised-than-not?sc=17&#038;f=1001</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/aap-endorses-circumcision#post-272260 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:57:37 +0000 hilsy85 272260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just posted on the other thread...To me, this reads not so much as them saying that they are more in favor, but simply stating that the benefits outweigh the risks (which shouldn't surprise anyone--I think most people who choose to not circ do not make that decision based on their concerns about side effects from circ'ing). I also think that this statement was intended to help potentially have insurance companies cover circ'ing, as some of them do not at this point.<br /> Either way, this won't change our decision to not circ. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/aap-endorses-circumcision#post-272255 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:56:48 +0000 Adira 272255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess they think the long-term benefits out weight the shorter term risks? I'm not well-versed in circumcisions, but I like that they think it's a good thing while still saying that parents should make the decision and aren't coming right out and saying that everyone should do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/aap-endorses-circumcision#post-272251 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:55:07 +0000 sorrycharlie 272251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interesting! If we were having a boy we'd likely have him circ'd but haven't talked about it together at length. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/aap-endorses-circumcision#post-272247 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:53:31 +0000 loveisstrange 272247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just saw this article. Apparently, the AAP is now saying that the benefits of circumcision outweight the risks. Thoughts?</p> <p><a href="http://www.parents.com/blogs/parents-news-now/2012/08/27/pregnancy/pediatricians-say-benefits-of-circumcision-outweigh-risks/?socsrc=pmmfb0827126" rel="nofollow">http://www.parents.com/blogs/parents-news-now/2012/08/27/pregnancy/pediatricians-say-benefits-of-circumcision-outweigh-risks/?socsrc=pmmfb0827126</a> </p>