Should Your Baby Boy Be Circumcised

Circumcision is a very old procedure, dating back to Egyptian times. At its origins, circumcision was a very important part of religious rituals for Jewish and Muslim families.In other parts of the world, circumcision began to appear in the 19th century, and at the beginning of the 20th. In that time, 25% of men were circumcised and later on, during the war, it was a very popular procedure, as the soldiers had little access to water and maintaining adequate personal hygiene was difficult.

In the present tense, circumcision is practiced all around the world. It is believed to be a family tradition, a religious one, or people do it just for their hygiene.What happens when being circumcised?First, we have to mention that this technique is usually done when the baby is still young, in his first couple of weeks. The physician will separate the foreskin using a special type of forceps. Clamps hold the foreskin in place, a protective cover is put over the glans, the foreskin is pulled

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