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my boys are circ_msized, but you do have to pull the skin back and make sure it gets really clean or else he will get an infection. also as he grows you will have to teach him how to properly clean it...it is very important b/c uncirc_msized boys are more prone to infections...good luck

Hi shelly I know you already asked me this question. But I know i have heard that you are not suppose to do it until they are older. Both my boys and husband are circ_mcised so I dont know any other way. I hope you get your answer....it sucks when you have two different doctors telling you different things.

You will get different opinions on this issue from doctors in the US because it has only been a short time since they stopped recommending circ_mcision. I would recommend you do a little research for yourself because you are going to get a lot of people giving you opinions which may not necessarily be true (sorry Amy). My DH and I chose to go with what is recommended by doctors in the UK as they have never circ_mcised on a routine basis and therefore (imo) have a little more knowledge on it. They do NOT recommend pulling back the foreskin to clean. The foreskin will automatically start to retract on it's own somewhere between the age of 4 and 7. You still need to clean your child's p___s though. Don't just change a diaper and not wipe as they are slightly more prone to UTI's. People here in the US have very strange opinions on this subject, and while circ_mcision is being done far less (and not recommended by the AAP), it is still done the majority of the time. There have been some very heated debates on this subject on this forum and most people spout "facts" that are completely untrue. I suggest you do some research for yourself (as US doctors still vary on this). Also, if you want to hear from some women on this subject where most males are not circ_mcised you can join up at www.emmasdiary.co.uk ........ Just explain where you are from because most women over there don't realise how commonly the US circ_mcises still.

I am originally from Holland and they don't circimsize over there either.

We decided not to circ_msise our son. I have read quite a bit on the subject and you are supposed to wait until the foreskin detaches itself from the shaft at approx. 2 years of age. It sounds like your doctor forcibly retracted his foreskin. It is supposed to be very painful and can cause scarring so I hope that it didn't. I feel so bad for you and your little guy.... I want to kick that doctors a__s!

i know nothing about this but messing around with s_xual organs doesnt sound good, nasty doc, sometimes i think docs are control freeks, I would clean but never force anything, why not try never pulling it back, if he ever gets an infection then concider starting doing it?

Thanks I agree,I am so mad at this doctor.He was in replacement for our own doc,and she is a sweetheart.She will be back next week and I want her to check Jesse out.I was about to kick his b___t too.And if he did something wrong I will make it a big issue.One of the reasons I posted this is b/c I want mothers of little boys to give me their input and experience.I need as much as I can get.

How old is your son? The foreskin shouldn't be pulled back until it is ready. Usually, he will do it on his own as boys often 'play' with themselves and they find out for themselves that it eventually pulls back. Letting him do it himself will prevent any pain. Just ensure that you teach him to make sure he keeps underneath the foreskin clean. There is plenty of information available on the internet.

Lisa,he is only 17 weeks old!!

I think she means in the future, Shelly.

At that age the foreskin isn't ready to be pulled back. I think my son was about 5 or 6 before it could be pulled back. It varies from person to person, I think some foreskin is tighter on some boys and may take longer. The paediatrician that advised you to try to pull it back now clearly has NO idea what they are talking about. It will cause him terrible pain if you try to pull it back now as it is still attached to his p___s.

Zack is also uncirc_mcised. Hope this helps - https://www.mypediatrica__sociates.com/pa/pa_foreskin_hhg.cfm?page_id=4

I would never dream of pullin my sons skin back.

NO, the only person who should pull back on his foreskin is your son himself, no-one else. It may take until puberty for him to become retractile, but mother nature will take her course in her own sweet time. This is the AAP advice on care of intact boys: http://www.medem.com/search/article_display_for_printer.cfm?path=\\TANQUERAY\M_ContentItem&mstr=/M_ContentItem/ZZZRNBDTODD.html&soc=AAP&srch_typ=NAV_SERCH wow, that's a huge URL I hope it comes out OK. I don't know what's the matter with US doctors, just not used to intact p___ses I suppose, but mothers on boards all over the place report the same thing about clueless doctors giving them bad advice. The sad thing is that pulling it back for cleaning is what is responsible for the damage and infections that seems to result in the adult circs so many over there know had to be done to a cousin's uncle's friend....the foreskin in young children is fused to the glans, like a fingernail is to the finger, and it's there to protect from dirt and injury, nothing is going to get in there. <br/><br/> Print out the advice on care of the intact boy and carry some around with you in your diaper bag, you may also find you will have to educate care providers and maybe other medical professionals and it's a good leaflet to have handy.

BTW I'm from the UK too, and didn't find out what American mothers do to their babies until I acquired an American partner earlier this year. I still have trouble understanding (well as you've probably realised, I don't understand at all) and I'm trying to persuade my partner to restore his foreskin as it will make things a lot more comfortable for both of us. Not going to say any more or hijack this thread.

My little one is intact. April is right, pulling the skin back can be bad news, do not do it. At this point he is prone to LESS UTIs due to the skin protection, so do not mess with it. In a couple of years it will start naturally pulling back, then you will have to clean the creases. Like many ladies have suggested, read about it, educate yourself so you can have a more informed conversation with Doctors and anyone about this subject and decide for yourself what is right and what is wrong to do to an intact p___s. Good Luck!