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Feeling Guilty...
Asked by P.T. from Chicago
on December 1, 2009
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Hi moms, I have a 4 year old son who is not circumcised. I feel guilty now for not allowing him to get circumcised when born. I read about the pros and cons before g...
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- Hi P.. My son is 7 months, and we decided to NOT circumsize. There are no medical benefits to doing it. Most of the world does not even do it. Don't feel guilty. ...
- Why do you feel guilty for telling them NOT to remove a natural part of your child's body. It is quite common for boys not to be circumsized now. My 5 year old is no...
- I have one son who is circumcised and one who is not. I deeply regret having the circumcision done. The more I have learned about circumcision over the years the mor...
Circumcision...to Cut or Not to Cut? That Is the Question.......
Asked by S.Y. from Pittsburgh
on March 26, 2009
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I got into a very interesting conversation with my Doctor the other day. I asked him to comment on circumcision and he actually stated that it is better to have a Moyl...
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- Oh boy, what a question. First of all, let me answer your direct question - we chose to have our almost three year old son circumcised and I don't regret it all. Rea...
- Hi S. You have gotten many responses and you do know that it is a personal decision. So the only 2 cents I will throw in is to talk to your OB about the procedure....
- Hi S., I chose not to have my son circumcized. Most of the men in my family were not circed and my dad and brother both were. They never siad they were unhappy ab...
Knots on Back of Baby's Head
Asked by J.K. from Phoenix
on June 15, 2010
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I have a two month old and I noticed that he has these weird knots on the lower back of his head. One on each side. He's been to the doctor 3 times and then another ...
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- My 3 month old son has one of those knots behind his left ear and I showed the doctor and he said it looks just like a swollen lymph node. He said it is a good sign th...
- they are lymph nodes and they are an important part of his immune system... and have other functions. They might swell when he has some sort of infection, but that'...
- I'd also recommending having the pediatrician look at them, but I wouldn't wait until the next appointment not knowing what they are. If they are lymph nodes, they'd ...
Circumcision?
Asked by E.K. from Kalamazoo
on August 10, 2011
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Aside from not being sure how to spell it, lol, we just found out we are having a boy and now have to decide what to do with his little man parts. what did you do if ...
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- We had my son done at about 3 months old because he was early and we couldn't do it in the hospital. And the dr who did it messed it up...so now we have to get it revi...
- We kept our boy as God made him. Whole. Absolutely no regrets. My DH and DS do not have matching penises. Why did we make this choice? First of all, because I kno...
- I am pregnant right now and if we were having a boy I definitely would have done it. My hubby and I both agreed on it no question. After seeing my grandfather have t...
To Circumsize or Not
Asked by C.R. from Richmond
on March 24, 2009
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I'm trying to decide whether or not to circumsize my son when he is born in August. I keep going back and forth and I'm looking for some good resources to read to hel...
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- We did it with both of our sons, and it was a hard decision to make. I think what put me over the edge, aside from the sanitation and health benefits, was that I know ...
- I see you have a TON of responses already, and I didn't go through them all, but I just thought I would add my two cents. Is the baby's father in the picture? If so, I...
- http://links.mkt292.com/servlet/MailView?ms=Mzk4NDAzMAS2&r=MTE0MzEwMjczOQS2&j=MTE0NzM2MDg3S0&mt=1&rt=0 This is from a medical newsletter I get every day. Good luck.
Circumcision
Asked by C.K. from Minneapolis
on August 17, 2006
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My son is 3 months old and we did not and do not plan to have him circumcized. I have heard that it is medically unnecessary anyway. I have heard from a family member ...
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- When I was pregnant, I talked to a lot of people to get opinions, and what made up my mind was when someone told me about a 40 year old who got a bad infection and had...
- Hello, I have a 2 1/2 yr old son and I chose to Circ. him due to my very own father. He was in his late 50's when he needed "it" done. He had went through years of in...
- Hi C. - My 18 month old son is not circumcised. My husband that I have been married to for 17 years is 45 years old and he is not circumsiced. Neither my son or h...
Pediatrician VS. Family Doctor?????
Asked by M.H. from Kansas City
on April 17, 2008
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I am due in about 8 weeks and can't really make up my mind on wether my newborn should see a pediatrician or just our regular family doctor. My mother is a nurse at m...
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- Don't worry either way you choose....the doctor will always be there when you need them or a nurse. Don't worry Mommy to be, you & baby will be fine:-). God luck & God...
- I say better safe then sorry. My daughter was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and she probably would have beed diagnosed earlier if she had had a pediatrician even thoug...
- M., The experience a pediatrician can bring to the table vs. a family doctor, is priceless. Have you been seeing your family doctor all throughout your pregnancy...
