Why do we Ciricumsize our kids?

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(02-15-2017, 12:49 AM)oncemoreuntothejimbreech Wrote: . . . and the benefits aren't great enough to recommend universal circumcision recommending the final decision be left to the parents based upon their religious, ethical, and cultural beliefs.

Do you intentional try to misrepresent everything or do you not realize you are misrepresenting the American Academy of Pediatrics' position by omitting information?

In light of the AAP's caveat related to circumcision that parents should decide based upon their beliefs, we're back to the original question: why?

Just pointed out the AAP says the benefits outweigh the risks. Never said they said it should be a mandated institutional process. So I'm not sure what I misrepresented. Of course it should be left to the parents

You kind of answer your own question with the last one you ask. Because parents chose to and the benefits outweigh the risks. Why don't we ask:

Why do we comb out kids hair

Why do we put our kids hair in a ponytail

Why do we dress them up like little sailors

Why do we dress them up and take them out trick or treating

The answer to all is the parents prefer it and it causes the kid no harm (the AAP states it's beneficial).