Circumcision for 5 year boy - where?

smarsin
By smarsin

From where we can do circumcision for my 5 year old son, he has a health card? How is the procedure to take appointment? How many days it make to heal the wound?

By zahra chaudhry• 12 Jun 2012 12:08
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zahra chaudhry

My sons had it done at two months and I even felt that was late. The older they are they more it hurts. In one week he should be fine. I guess first just make a phone call to a local doctor and they will will refer you

By martin2doha• 12 Jun 2012 12:04
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martin2doha

http://www.ismailclamp.com/index_files/Whenisthebesttimetocircumtise.htm

When is the best time to circumcise ?

Circumcision can be done on any age group. Infant circumcision is cheap and convenient, but as outlined below age group between 5 years to puberty is the best time to carry out circumcision

a. Infant circumcision (form birth to 3 months)

Practiced by certain group of Muslims mainly in Arab countries. In some Western countries

particularly in The United States of America, routine infant circumcision is the norm.

For Jews , the 8th day is a must.

b. 3 months to 5 years

Circumcision in this age group should be avoided because

i. Child can localize and feel pain, and can remember it too.

Ii. Child may not understand the reason for his circumcision

c. 5 years to puberty

This age group forms the majority of circumcision practiced by Muslims. In certain

countries (Malaysia, Indonesia), group circumcision (form five to a few hundred

participants) with elaborate ceremonies are still being held. For reasons outlined below,

this age group seems to be the best time to conduct circumcision.

i. The child understand reasons for undergoing circumcision and will also be able to

face the pain and discomfort of

circumcision.

Ii. Unlike infants, child is already toilet trained, and problem of fecal matter soiling

circumcision wound does not arise. Child also able take care of circumcision wound.

iii. Sociologically ideal, because after circumcision, the child will acquire adult status,

and will be rewarded and welcomed within the adult circle.

iv. Medically, this is the best time to perform circumcision, because the size of penis is

not too small, easier to judge where to make the cut, and the growth spurt of

puberty will further tighten the penis.

D. Adult and adolescent

Circumcision for this age group, doesn’t pose much problem because patient understand

the reason for undergoing circumcision and circumcision is usually done voluntarily. The

main drawback is awkward feeling of genital being handled, and to explain long duration of

absence from work. If news of the circumcision leaks out. It may cause embarrassment to

some.

By martin2doha• 12 Jun 2012 11:49
Rating: 3/5
martin2doha

5 years old (that is 3-6) is not a preferred age

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