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Find out what circumcision involves, what the health benefits and risks are, and other things to consider when you're deciding whether to have it done.
UpToDate Patient: Newborn Circumcision
History of the practice, benefits, complications, pain control, professional opinions, and where to get more information.
Pediatrics: A Trade-off Analysis of Routine Newborn Circumcision
Study conducted on the risks and benefits of newborn circumcision. Provides details on objectives, methods, results, discussion, and conclusions.
American Academy of Pediatrics: Circumcision Policy Statement
Article examines the pro and con issue of circumcision for newborn boys.
Medicinenet: Circumcision The Surgical Procedure
Facts outlining the surgery, contraindications, pain, and complications.
MUSC Kids: Normal Newborn - Circumcison
Considered an elective surgical procedure, provides a description, and how to care for a circumcised or uncircumcised newborn boy.
Newborn Circumcision Information
Overview of the surgical procedure, decision making, methods, benefits, and when to call for advice.
PedsUroLogic: Neonatal Circumcision
Information about the care of the infant penis, surgical procedure, complications, benefits, and risk.
Find out what circumcision involves, what the health benefits and risks are, and other things to consider when you're deciding whether to have it done.
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UpToDate Patient: Newborn Circumcision
History of the practice, benefits, complications, pain control, professional opinions, and where to get more information.
(Clicks: 2,680; Comments: 0; Added: 01-05-2006)
http://patients.uptodate.com/topic.asp?file=pregnan/4822&title=Circumcision -
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Pediatrics: A Trade-off Analysis of Routine Newborn Circumcision
Study conducted on the risks and benefits of newborn circumcision. Provides details on objectives, methods, results, discussion, and conclusions.
(Clicks: 1,745; Comments: 0; Added: 07-02-2006)
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/105/1/S2/246 -
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American Academy of Pediatrics: Circumcision Policy Statement
Article examines the pro and con issue of circumcision for newborn boys.
(Clicks: 6,766; Comments: 0; Added: 08-16-2006)
http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;103/3/686 -
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Medicinenet: Circumcision The Surgical Procedure
Facts outlining the surgery, contraindications, pain, and complications.
(Clicks: 7,613; Comments: 0; Added: 12-11-2005)
http://www.medicinenet.com/circumcision_the_surgical_procedure/article.htm -
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MUSC Kids: Normal Newborn - Circumcison
Considered an elective surgical procedure, provides a description, and how to care for a circumcised or uncircumcised newborn boy.
(Clicks: 3,987; Comments: 0; Added: 05-02-2006)
http://www.musckids.com/health_library/newborn/circum.htm -
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Newborn Circumcision Information
Overview of the surgical procedure, decision making, methods, benefits, and when to call for advice.
(Clicks: 2,729; Comments: 0; Added: 06-08-2006)
http://www.permanente.net/kaiser/pdf/3558.pdf -
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PedsUroLogic: Neonatal Circumcision
Information about the care of the infant penis, surgical procedure, complications, benefits, and risk.
(Clicks: 6,553; Comments: 0; Added: 12-27-2005)
http://www.pedsurologic.com/Parker/Pamphlets/Circumcision/Circumcision.html -
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