Need information to give to the ped

[mrs.t]

My son is intact, and every time we go to the ped he "gently" retracts to the point of resistance. I didn't think much of it because DS seems fine with it (He's 20 months) and he's not forcing it, but the more information I read about intact males, the more I realize that the ped shouldn't retract the foreskin at all. I wanted to bring this up at the next visit, but he already thinks I'm a loon because we stopped vaccinating. I really wanted an "official" looking article or something like that to give him. Can anyone help me with a link to something like that? I'm looking for something that specifically describes why the intact foreskin should not be retracted, even gently.

[acast]

I have been doing research on the topic as well. Here is a great website I found with printable pamphlets:

www.nocirc.org

while on the homepage their is a little box halfway down the page that says "pamphlets for parents and professionals"

There are also articles available through the website. Hope this helps.

[Imakcerka]

Tell him not to touch his penis!  Our ped would look at my girls genitalia and open it up.  It happened one time and after that I told them not to do it at all.  If there is a problem then I'll tell them, if they have been abused there would be other signs. 

[Greg B]

Here are a few good information sources by doctors:

http://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.org/info/info-forcedretraction.html

http://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.org/pdf/2008-03retractileforeskinleaflet.pdf

And here is continuing education for your doctor:

http://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.org/info/foreskin.html

Regards

[LonelyPageTurnr]

I think it's harmful because as long as he's peeing fine and not having problems, it's setting up a situation where he's going to say your child has phimosis, say...if he's not retractable by 3.  I doubt the retraction itself is causing any harm, is there redness, swelling, pain, problems with urination?
 

Originally Posted by mrs.t 

My son is intact, and every time we go to the ped he "gently" retracts to the point of resistance. I didn't think much of it because DS seems fine with it (He's 20 months) and he's not forcing it, but the more information I read about intact males, the more I realize that the ped shouldn't retract the foreskin at all. I wanted to bring this up at the next visit, but he already thinks I'm a loon because we stopped vaccinating. I really wanted an "official" looking article or something like that to give him. Can anyone help me with a link to something like that? I'm looking for something that specifically describes why the intact foreskin should not be retracted, even gently.

[mrs.t]

No, not at all. I just feel like when am I going to say something, when it does seem like it hurts my DS? I don't want to wait and then regret it later on. I don't want to seem like a crazy mom, but I really don't want him to continue doing this at every single WBV.

[Danielle283]

I printed out the page from the AAP that at least says not to retract since I had a former ped that would quote them about everything and I figured they would trust it coming from there. Didn't end up needing it though, the new ped agreed that it doesn't get messed with.