The best age for infant circumcision is between 24 and 72 hours
of age. “We don’t recommend circumcision prior to 24 hours of age because the
newborn could have an undiagnosed medical issue,” says Dr. Rui Martins, a Toronto-based
doctor who regularly performs circumcisions. “In that case, we don’t want to
subject him to an elective procedure.” The attending pediatrician or family
doctor needs to see your baby prior to any circumcision being performed. Once
you’ve been given the okay that your baby is in good health, you should proceed
with the circumcision as quickly as possible.
In the first few days after birth, infants tend to bleed less
and fuss less during a circumcision. Soon after birth the blood vessels in and
around the penis increase in size, and the foreskin changes and starts to grow
over the head of the penis. “The longer you wait, the higher the risk your
child will require stitches to stop the bleeding,” says Dr. Martins.
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