Circumcision Information for Parents

This menu page provides links to basic information for parents about circumcision, care of the intact penis, care of the circumcised penis, protection from unwanted wrongful circumcision, and legal recourses.

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Frequently Asked Questions
Circumcision: A Guide for Expectant Parents (Circumcision Information Australia)
Full Disclosure Statement PDF file. (link to www.icgi.org)
What is lost to circumcision by Gary L. Harryman.
Care of the Uncircumcised Penis (American Academy of Pediatrics)
Care of the Intact Penis (Childbirth Education Foundation)
Answers to your Questions about Your Young Son's Intact Penis (NOCIRC)
Care of the Circumcised Penis (Nurse Practitioner)
Protection of Your Son From Wrongful Circumcision in American Hospitals.
Legal Remedies for Penile Torts (what to do if your son is wrongfully treated in hospital)

CIRP also recommends the following websites, which also provide useful information for parents in an easy to understand format:

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