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From: fsks@unc.UUCP (Frank Silbermann)
Newsgroups: net.kids
Subject: Re: The Circumcision Decision !!!
Message-ID: <288@unc.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 29-Mar-85 12:09:49 EST
Article-I.D.: unc.288
Posted: Fri Mar 29 12:09:49 1985
Date-Received: Sun, 31-Mar-85 04:49:32 EST
References: <decwrl.1350>
Reply-To: fsks@unc.UUCP (Frank Silbermann)
Organization: CS Dept., U. of N. Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Summary: 

If you intend to circumcize your son, it may be better to wait
at least a few days.  I've heard that some newborns have problems
with blood clotting during the first few days after birth.
(That may be why Jews wait one week).

In article <decwrl.1350> faucher@futbal.DEC (Cathy Faucher 381-2207) writes:
>Circumcision is commonly done the day after birth, due 
>to it is very painful at an older age.  Many boys that
>have not had this, can develop many infections or foreskin
>to tear (normally happens as a man).  This becomes very
>painful and can result in needed the Circumcision to be
>done anyway (very painful).  My decision was to have my son
>Circumcisized to avoid him any problems in the future.  His
>Daddy agreed with this, due to he is not Circumcisized and
>has had many problems.
>
>Although another opinion in which a girlfriend of mine had 
>decided on, was to not have her boys Circumcisized due to 
>their Daddy was also not, and wanted them to be able to relate
>with what their father has.  
>
>The choice is yours to decide, a Doctors opinion will also may
>help in your decision....