The American Academy of Pediatrics now says the health benefits clearly outweigh the risks
This mom was hesitant at first, but the health evidence convinced her
Everything you need to know to make a decision that's right for your family
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By Kate Goodin On April 17, 2013 Comments (0)Although the AAP's latest stance on circumcision leans in favor of the procedure, many parents view it as a personal choice to make for their sons. New research, however, adds to the mounting evidence of the medical benefits of circumcision.
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By Taylor Newman On March 28, 2013 Comments (0)I agreed to have my first son circumcised. Because of that experience and what I've learned since, my feelings have changed now that I'm pregnant with a boy for the second time.
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By Shawn Bean On August 29, 2012 Comments (0)The American Academy of Pediatrics now officially endorses circumcision. The main reason: Because it helps prevent STDs. If you don’t agree with their stance, don’t blame the doctors, whose job it is to save our lives. We should blame ourselves for failing to protect and educate our kids.
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By Sasha Emmons On August 22, 2012 Comments (0)If your son is not circumcised as an infant, it could lead to an extra $313 in healthcare costs over his lifetime, according to a new study from researchers at Johns Hopkins University.
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By Therese at Parenting On June 27, 2012 Comments (0)A German court ruled on Tuesday that circumcising young boys for religious reasons amounts to grievous bodily harm and is punishable by law. Large Jewish communities in Germany responded in outrage.
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By Sasha Emmons On March 14, 2012 Comments (0)New research suggests that men who are circumcised have a slightly lower risk of developing prostate cancer.
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By Sasha Emmons On October 3, 2011 Comments (0)California Governor Jerry brown has signed a bill that prevents local governments from passing bans on circumcision. You may remember there was an effort late last year to make circumcision a crime in San Francisco, followed by a lawsuit from a group of physicians, Jews and Muslims, who argued that local governments cannot restrict medical procedures.
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By Melanie at Parenting.com On June 23, 2011 Comments (10)
In response to a proposed circumcision ban on the upcoming November ballot, a group including Muslims, Jews, and physicians who perform circumcisions filed a lawsuit earlier this week to block the San Francisco ballot measure that would ban male circumcision, a procedure considered a sacred rite and practiced widely by both Muslims and Jews, reports the Associated Press.
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By Melanie at Parenting.com On May 19, 2011 Comments (22)It’s a tough question that many new parents of sons have to ask themselves: To circumcise or not? But new parents in San Francisco may not have the choice for much longer. San Francisco voters will decide on a proposed circumcision ban now that opponents of circumcision, or intactivists, have garnered enough signatures to put their controversial measure on the ballot this November, reports the Associated Press.
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By Lexi Walters Wright On March 21, 2011 Comments (15)34w1d - We have still not peeked into the Sex Envelope, which means knowing whether the Tertiary Bambino is of the sugar/spice or snails/tails persuasion will likely wait until D(ue) Day. Not that we haven’t considered looking: We talked about bringing and tearing open the envelope on our Sedona Babymoon as a way to ratchet up the specialness of that trip, but either we didn't remember to bring the envelope or subconsciously chose not to pack it because it wasn't available when I woke up from yet another afternoon coma and inquired as to its whereabouts.
And now, with about 6 weeks left to go and the registries full of pumpkin-colored pants and forest green infant caps and lots and lots of brown and grey stripes, I just don't feel any urge at all to uncover what feels like both the grandest and least important mysteries of them all.
