As you might know, the American Academy of Pediatrics is currently re-examining its policy statement on routine infant circucision. The last two times this statement was updated, each time it stated that routine infant circumcision was not necessary.
However, this time around, a different decision might be made. Continue Reading…
Recently I received a copy of a local hospital network’s “Healthy You” magazine. I usually find articles of interest in it–some that I agree with, some that I passionately disagree with. This particular issue had one of the latter type.
My husband and I have chosen to partially vaccinate our children. This is not a decision that we have come to easily. Actually, our first daughter is nearly fully vaccinated–the only vaccine she has not gotten on schedule is Chicken Pox. When she was an infant a vaccine for RSV was recalled because it was suspected of causing a condition called bowel intussusception–when the bowel folds on itself, causing a blockage. Ironically, though our daughter had not received the vaccine, Continue Reading…
Circumstraint Board
Circumcision in the land of the free, home of the brave…its a touchy topic!
Here in America most men are circumcised–in contrast to the rest of the world where at least 80% of men are not circumcised. While groups opposed to circumcision say that circumcision rates have declined to the point that it is now 50/50 with babies born in America today, I certainly don’t see that in my area. I know very few parents other than my clients who leave their sons intact.
Recently I came across a rather unique argument in favor of circumcision. I asked an expectant couple why they were planning to circumcise, and they gave some of the usual answers: so he’ll look like dad, and for hygiene.
I chuckled and quickly answered Continue Reading…