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Tuesday, February 7, 2017

By Angela Bennett


Tribes and regions of the world have different practices in preservation of the their culture. However, circumcision is practiced in all of them. Traditional doctors were given the responsibility in the ancient times when there existed no hospitals. However, this has changed. Now, circumcision in London is implemented by qualified surgeons.

Many a times, circumcision is performed to the boy child while he is still young. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the parent to prepare him well. However, they do not have to be afraid of pain anymore because local anesthesia will be used on the region.

Given the proximity of the foreskin to be removed with the rest of the reproductive parts, even slight mistakes can render the child impotent or even interfere with passage of urine. Therefore, you should be assured that the precautions necessary to avoid this will be taken. Besides this, you ought to follow up to make sure they are actually implemented and you are not just being told some stories.

You need to have information on what will be done. Great surgeons will encourage you to ask questions. The more you ask the better because you will alleviate anxiety. In addition, no one should intimidate you for wanting to know more. It is through this information that you get to make decisions. When some things are lacking then your decision will not be great.

You can also check up for information in the Internet to learn more. However, be sure to use credible sources of information. If possible, search for research journals and textbooks. There is so much information based on opinions of people who do not have a good understanding of the procedure. If not processed well, you will end up making mistakes by implementing what is proposed.

Make sure you note the medical conditions your child might be suffering from. There are some which can impede the circumcision process. In addition, there should be no active infections. They lower the strength of the immune system meaning that the healing will take a very long time.

You need to provide the doctor with complete history concerning the family. If there are some issues which can make the operation or recovery difficult then it is better if they are disclosed early. The intervention applied will take this into account to avoid complications. Lying will come back to affect you at the end.

You need to involve the child in making decision actively if he is at a age where he understands what is going on. It helps him dispel the fear of pain. When you are making all the decisions then it will seem like you are domineering. Young boys like taking responsibilities in their lives because it boosts they confidence. You will have less resistance from them when they are allowed to take responsibility and be accountable. You should accord them support though. No matter how tough they might try to look remember that they are still children all through.




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