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Originally Posted by Ro
I have three comments to add to the discussion:
1) I have a hard time believing that the pain an infant boy experiences during a circumcision does not affect him in some way. Yes, he isn't going to "remember" the procedure, but how will it affect his psychological well-being down the road?
The pain infants experience during a circumcision is not only as real as the pain a grown man would have if he were undergo the same procedure, but it is inflicted at such an age when the child is still developing and maturing. I believe the so-called risk of infection is easily outweighed by this potentially more harmful (but admittedly, harder to measure/prove) side effect.
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Well speaking from experience. When my son was circumcised I was there. I dont believe your pain argument holds much water.
First he was more angry about being held by a stranger (something that happens to all babies) than he was about the procedure. He didnt yelp, cry or scream when it happened at all. It took all of 30 seconds and didnt even really bleed.
Very simple and clean procedure. He was smiling and laughing 5 minutes after leaving the doctors office.
In our case there were no side effects whatsoever.