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Possible Policy Change Regarding Circumcision
Should the government help decide if your son is circumcised? Ten years after the American Association of Pediatrics issued a policy statement suggesting that circumcision of newborn boys is not necessary if they are taught proper hygiene, the Centers for Disease Control is considering making the procedure routine in an effort to prevent the spread of HIV.
After studying the effectiveness of circumcision in reducing the spread of HIV in Africa, US officials are looking into changing their recommendations by the end of the year.
Do You Prefer Sex With a Circumcised or Uncircumcised Man?
There's been a big push in Africa to get men circumcised in order to reduce their risk of contracting HIV. A recent study dedicated to evaluating the health benefits of male circumcision in Uganda decided to go further and see how the practice impacted a patient's sex life. The results show that 40 percent of women said that they had more satisfying sex after their partner was circumcised.
Do You Like Your Men Snipped?
In 1960, 90 percent of American boys were circumcised. Today, studies put the rate at about 57 percent.
Since circumcision is not a given anymore, parents struggle with the decision of whether or not to snip a tiny piece of foreskin from their sons' penises.
Circumcision Tales Continued
Following babysugar's tale of circumcision woe, our lil team was buzzing about the procedure and the specific circumstances in which fellow mamas found themselves after giving birth to bouncing baby boys. While some had a hard time deciding whether to get their son snipped, others didn't give it a second thought for religious or personal reasons. One colleague said she'd do it again if she had another son though there were issues with her firstborn's circumcision.
babysugar Diaries: Circumcision Gone Awry
When my ob-gyn and pediatrician asked us if we were going to circumcise our son, my husband and I didn't hesitate for a second. We both quickly said, "Yes!" On our last day in the maternity ward, our doctor swooped by and took our son into another room where she clipped away at his nether regions.
Lil Links: Cool Mom Says No To Circumcision
- Why Daphne won't be circumcising her son — Cool Mom
- Forty three and pregnant — An Island Life
- Time flies for Will Smith and his kids — Celebrity Baby Blog
- Dave Grohl and Violet hit the market — Celebrity Baby Scoop
- Hello Kitty maternity ward now open! — Fit Pregnancy
- The greatest parenting invention of your lifetime — The Poop
- Kids' rooms and the psychology of color — Parent Dish
- Husbands in the delivery room — CafeMom
- Are you a cyberchondriac? — Health
- What tween girls really want for the holidays — Alpha Mom
Lil Links: Denmark May Ban Circumcision
- Denmark may ban circumcision — Parent Dish
- Tods new bag is a must have for mommies! — Celebrity Baby Blog
- Guess which celeb kids hit up Legoland? — Celebrity Baby Scoop
- How to make Hollywood-worthy home movies — Alpha Mom
- How do you talk to your kids about the economy?
Do You Know the Facts About Circumcision?
The parents of a baby boy have one very big decision to make — whether or not to circumcise their son. Culture, religion, and personal preference all come into play, but how well do you know the medical facts about circumcision? Take this test and find out!
Do Tell: Have You Ever Been With an Uncircumcised Man?
The jury is still out when it comes to circumcising your kids, but when you meet a man as an adult, that decision was already made for him long ago. While circumcision is done for several reasons — so sons can look like their fathers, for religious purposes, or for cleanliness — medical research still wavers as to what's better. Since many are opting against it, do tell, have you ever been with an uncircumcised man?
Lil Find: Bris Tee
Lil boys who have been snipped can celebrate with this shirt from Tiny Revolutionary. The vintage tee ($22) proudly proclaims, "I Survived the Bris."
Available in sizes to fit infants and tots, it certainly makes a circumcision fashion statement.
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