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Should You Circumcise Your Baby Son?
What the bestsellers say about this controversial procedure for baby boys
To snip or not to snip. That is the question all parents of baby boys must face; and there is just no way to sit on the fence about this one. There are many factors—medical, cultural, religious, and personal—that will affect your decision. While the experts agree on the majority of the pros and cons of circumcision, their approaches to making the decision vary. And in the end? Well, it's up to you. See how the experts weigh in on the circumcision debate.
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Rebecca Odes and Ceridwen Morris
Their circ-stance: "Unfortunately, as the debate gets heated, some harsh words can come up: 'mutilation' (for circumcision) and 'unclean' (for uncircumcised) are two biggies. Those words may help cement an opinion, but more often they are an upsetting distraction. Though sometimes stressful, making a decision about circumcision can be an opportunity for parents to have productive, even philosophical conversations."
Snippet of advice: Let this decision be an über talking point for you and your partner, say Odes and Morris. It may lead to some interesting, bigger-picture discussions.
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