Circumcision is usually a private family decision to make for their baby boy and it’s something people don’t usually talk about.
Now, medical professionals in Denmark are stating that parents should not be allowed to make a decision on their children’s behalf when it comes to circumcision.
The Huffington Post, recently said that the Danish Medical Association has recommended that no boys under the age of 18 be circumcised in Denmark. The Association believes that when parents have their male children circumcised, it robs the boys of the ability to make decisions about their own bodies and their own cultural and religious beliefs.
“To be circumcised should be an informed, personal choice. It is most consistent with the individual’s right to self-determination that parents not be allowed to make this decision but that it is left up to the individual when he has come of age,” Lise Møller, the chairwoman of the doctors’ association’s ethics board, said.
The majority of Parents and medical experts in the United States believe that circumcision makes it simpler to wash the penis. Washing beneath the foreskin of an uncircumcised penis is generally easy and the overall risk of urinary tract infections in males is low, however, these infections are more common in uncircumcised males.
Circumcision is the most common surgical procedure performed in the US. Over a million newborn males are circumcised by doctors each and every year. The procedure is sometimes recommended in older boys and men to treat phimosis or to treat an infection of the penis.
In terms of banning circumcision altogether, it might not happen just yet. Lisa Moeller said, “We have discussed it thoroughly, also in our ethics committee. We came to the conclusion that it is difficult to predict the consequences of a ban – both for the involved boys, who could, for example, face bullying or unauthorized procedures with complications – and for the cultural and religious groups they belong to.”
The organization also said that when parents have their sons circumcised, it robs boys of the ability to make decisions about their own bodies. The suggest that boys should be able to choose their cultural and religious beliefs for themselves.
To add – Protesters in Detroit recently argued that male circumcision should be outlawed.
“All babies should be protected and be able to keep their whole bodies,” said Julie Colon, who attended the protest with her toddler son on her back, as per the Detroit Free Press. “There’s just no reason for any child to be altered at birth or really anytime.”
Parents, please talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks of the procedure before making a decision regarding circumcision for your baby boy.