I think I can ofer some advice having had one son circumsized as a baby and currently resisting having my (7mnth old)  baby cut. This is a personal choice and the validity of the argument varies according to your geographical location. In the States it is much more common than here in Europe.

to have the procedure performed because of resistence to clean seems a little dramatic. I would look into the advantages (cleaning being the main one) against the disadvantages. This depends of your interpretation of the function of the foreskin and the polltics over body ownership. Surely you could take your son to the doctors who could have a chat with both of you about how to stay clean or a book or a grandfather? In other words there must be other options avaliable to you which perhaps should be explored before you fully consider surgery which does carry risks (all be it small).

If you are still tempted then do your research before hand. It is too late after. Best of luck.

What i also meant to add was that yes he will have anestheasia and the recovery should be resonably quick as he may be out of nappies by now.  If he isn't, just choose summer time and let him run around without nappies or pants on.  If he wets anything, so what.  Good luck

I would have it done sooner rather than later if you want to have him circumsized.  He is still young enough to get over it without too many hassles.  See the the discussion about vaginal and cervical cancer and circumsision that is going on.

both of boys haven't been done . they clean themself . If they get sore  in that area i take them off to the doctor . its was very hard to find a doc that dose cirumcise any more (well where  i am anyway   . theres only one).I wouldn't leave it much longer to get done  .

Not one of my 3 boys is circumcised and I have had no problems medically with them. Yes they are self cleaning at that age, but do see a doctor if it is really red or smelly.

Cheers Leisa

My first born son was done at 3 mths because he was very little when born, my second son was done in hospital when he was born and that I thought was that.... however at the time they were using a plastic bell and because of the inexperience of the surgeon?? or what ever my first born was left with 1/2 a foreskin and the base was attached to the head of his penis...eventually there became a gap in this area and he got an infrection, followed by infection followed by infection, I was told by my GP that the case was that he hadnt been dont properly and That I should try to prise the skin apart he would do it as he was worried that would make my son scared of Dr's (and yeh like I was happy with doing NOT) anyway I asked for a referral to a surgeon who specialises in circumcision, many dont and so arent as practiced. I found an Indian Dr who looked at my son and explained in detail how his previous circ was unsuccessful and he would repair it and do it properly, I said if thats the case what about my other son he looked at him and said the same thing has happened. My sons were put into hospital and operated on, my first slept and slept my second faught to stay away and play, salt baths and all was fine within the week and neither boy has had a problem since, even after my experiences I am still 100% infavour of the op and have written my reasons in other advice on minti so I wont repeat it, suffice as to say both boys are grown men and have no penile problems and are both happy they were done regardless of the fact they have no personal experience of it being otherwise but their mates do and they talk.

I have 2 boys. One has mild hypospadias which makes him appear circumscised and the other is normal. There are very few medical authorities that will tell you you HAVE to clean down there. The foreskin should never be pulled back to clean. It has a special sphincter on the end that allows urine out and prevents faecal matter and such going in.It is self cleaning. Once his foreskin retracts then he will only have to wash it under water when he showers. And this generally won't be until he is old enough to understand the importance.

All I have ever done is wash my whole sons body and run the face washer over that area as well.

If your son is getting infections down there then yes see a paediatrition that specialises in male anatomy and see what they say but otherwise there is little need to worry.

hi there, in our family there are six males, and five have not been circumcised, we have never cleaned the boys in this area as the doctor told me it was self cleaning, and the introduction of soap etc might encourage infection, something about the good/bad bacteria, the oldest boy is a very healthy 20 year old and the youngest is nearly two, none of them has ever had any problem whatsoever in that regard, perhaps doctors have a different opinion of this now days i don't know, i guess i would try to speak to a doctor. Ian

Hi, do you mean you are trying to pull his foreskin back to clean?  Only the outside of the foreskin needs to be cleaned during the first two or three years. This is done at bath time and bath water alone is enough to do this. The foreskin will not become loose or mobile until the boy is two or three years old, or possibly later. It is normal for a milky white substance (called smegma) to gather under the foreskin. This is made of dead skin cells and natural secretions.

If you try to pull it back before it is ready you can do physical and emotional harm to your son.  Please don't force it back.

As a male, I can tell you that the longer you wait, the more discomfort your son will experience. At 3 years old, I don't believe that he'll experience too much discomfort. I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't up and running within a day or two. Hygenically, if he's not cleaning himself, nor letting you take care of it for him, then having the procedure may be the only course of action that may give you piece of mind.

regardless of whether your son gets circumcised or not, he still needs to be cleaned in that area! You need to teach him how to clean his genital region so he doesn't get so uncomfortable! I personally feel that yes, if they can feel the pain and are more aware then they are too old....and also the older the person the higher the risk of infection.....ESPECIALLY IF NOT KEPT CLEAN!
I am not sure about healing time as i don't have a son....but all i know is that if it were me, i quite possibly would've got it done when he was born.....as more and more doctors/ gynos are refusing to circumcise!