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Your baby: Foreskin care

If you have chosen not to have your baby boy circumcised, his penis needs no special care. Simply wash the genital area with soap and water at bath time. Do not force the foreskin back. This can cause bleeding, pain and possible scarring.

As your baby boy grows, the foreskin will loosen on its own. This can take three years or longer. As your son grows and the foreskin can be pulled back, he can then be taught how to care for his penis.


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Source: Allina Patient Education, Beginnings: Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond, fifth edition, preg-ahc-90026, ISBN 1-931876-25-8

First published: 10/04/2002
Last updated: 05/01/2008

Reviewed by: Allina Patient Education experts

 


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