割礼的决定
If you give birth to a boy, you will be asked if you'd like him circumcised. This is a matter to be considered carefully before the baby is born, while you have time to think about it and discuss it with your care provider and pediatrician.
At birth, boys have skin that covers the end of the penis, called foreskin. Circumcision is the surgical removal of this foreskin, exposing the tip of the penis. It is usually done in the first few days of life before the baby leaves the hospital. 婴儿必须稳定健康才能行割礼.
决定权在你
The American Academy of Pediatrics considers circumcision a choice for parents to make. Some parents choose circumcision for religious or cultural reasons. 考虑利弊是很重要的, how the surgery is performed and the potential complications.
并不是所有的保险公司都会为这个过程买单. 如果你打算给你儿子行割礼, you should contact your insurance provider for information about coverage.
父母选择包皮环切的医学原因
Research suggests that there may be some medical benefits to circumcision, including:
- 稍微降低尿路感染的风险. A circumcised boy has about one in 1,000 chance of getting a UTI in the first year of life. A baby who is not circumcised has a one in 100 chance of getting a UTI in the first year of life.
- A slightly lower risk of getting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV.
- 患阴茎癌的风险更低. However, this is very rare in both circumcised and uncircumcised men.
- 预防包皮感染.
- Prevention of phimosis, a condition in which it is impossible to pull back the foreskin.
父母可能选择不做包皮环切的医学原因
- 包皮环切手术的风险, 尽管罕见的, 包括出血, 阴茎或尿道的感染和损伤.
- 包皮保护阴茎的尖端. 当包皮被切除, the tip may become irritated and cause the opening of the penis to become too small. This can cause urination problems that may need to be corrected by an operation.
- 包皮比龟头有更多的神经末梢, 或者敏感的阴茎尖, 去除它会降低对触摸的敏感性.
- Almost all uncircumcised boys can be taught proper hygiene that can lower the chance of getting infections, 阴茎癌和性传播疾病.
这个过程
Circumcision is usually performed before your baby goes home from the hospital. 像所有的手术一样,包皮环切术是痛苦的. 为了减轻疼痛,要给这个部位麻醉. About one hour before the procedure, a numbing cream is placed on your baby's penis.
Right before the procedure, the doctor injects a local anesthetic at the base of the penis. 清洗阴茎和包皮. A clamp is attached to the penis and the foreskin is removed by scalpel. 整个过程只需要几分钟. You can be with your baby during the operation if you choose.
Recovery
A nurse or doctor will give you directions for caring for your baby after circumcision. 像换尿布一样清洁阴茎. Apply the provided ointment to the penis with each change so that the penis does not stick to the diaper. It takes about one week to 10 days for the penis to fully heal. Call your doctor if you notice any signs of infections such as redness, 肿胀或恶臭肿胀引流.
照顾未割包皮的阴茎
A nurse or doctor will give you directions for caring for an uncircumcised penis as part of routine 婴儿护理. 用肥皂和水清洗阴茎的外部. 不要试图拉回包皮. 到你儿子三四岁的时候, the foreskin will begin to pull back and your son can be taught to wash the head of the penis and inside the fold of the foreskin. Pull the foreskin back over the head of the penis after washing.
加州大学旧金山分校健康 medical specialists have reviewed this information. It is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or other health care provider. We encourage you to discuss any questions or concerns you may have with your provider.