I just saw this article. Apparently, the AAP is now saying that the benefits of circumcision outweight the risks. Thoughts?
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Interesting! If we were having a boy we'd likely have him circ'd but haven't talked about it together at length.
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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.
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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.
Either way, this won't change our decision to not circ. -
Funny you posted this! DH's aunt just sent us a link about it too!
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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.
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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.
he is not circumcised, and when we discussed it before, we were in agreement that we would not circumcise our son.
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