- Six of our physicians perform circumcisions in the office:
- It is our preference to perform circumcision in the office and not in the hospital.
- You have until the baby is about two weeks of age to perform circumcision. Here is a summary of the policy statement on circumcision from the American Academy of Pediatrics. To see the entire article, click here.
- “Existing scientific evidence demonstrates potential medical benefits of newborn male circumcision; however, these data are not sufficient to recommend routine neonatal circumcision. In the case of circumcision, in which there are potential benefits and risks, yet the procedure is not essential to the child’s current well-being, parents should determine what is in the best interest of the child. To make an informed choice, parents of all male infants should be given accurate and unbiased information and be provided the opportunity to discuss this decision. It is legitimate for parents to take into account cultural, religious, and ethnic traditions, in addition to the medical factors, when making this decision. Analgesia is safe and effective in reducing the procedural pain associated with circumcision; therefore, if a decision for circumcision is made, procedural analgesia should be provided. If circumcision is performed in the newborn period, it should only be done on infants who are stable and healthy.”
- The doctors use a local anesthetic shot at the base of the penis before circumcision.
- After your appointment, you will be allowed to feed the baby and you will be asked to wait about 20 minutes, so the doctor can check the circumcision for bleeding.
- Do not feed the baby for one and a half to two hours before the appointment to reduce the risks of the baby spitting up or vomiting during the procedure.
- Bring a t-shirt, blanket and extra diaper for the visit.