title: Newborn circumcision.
abstract: Newborn circumcision is the most common surgical procedure in the United States today. The decision to circumcise is deeply rooted in historical, psychosocial, and medical fact and fiction. Many parents are uninformed about the risks of circumcision, think circumcision is required by law, and receive inaccurate or insufficient instruction on the care of the uncircumcised child. Nurses need to present accurate information to parents and to help them sort through beliefs and feelings on circumcision. The nurse then needs to support the parents' decision.
mesh_terms: D002944:Circumcision, Male / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000517:prevention & control; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology; D012067:Religion; D012306:Risk