To cut or not to cut?

[Rhubarb]

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How is a circumcision not ever to be considered medical, AM?

When it's clear that the baby has a healthy penis, one that isn't prone to infection ever in his life so far?

The only time it would ever be a medical issue is if it got infected and had to be removed, just like with tonsils.

I don't know why that would be so hard to understand.

Well the issue has arisen (no pun intended) with our friends grandson.

He was born with a water infection and put on 3 months of antibiotics much against the parents wishes.
While we were visiting at the weekend the baby was called into hospital. The infection had got worse.
It turns out the mother decided he was 'looking less jaundiced' so stopped the antibiotics (which actually had nothing to do with the infection).

Poor mite was put on a drip over night but allowed home during the day. His penis was very sore and a doctor mentioned circumcision which could stop the water infection. The parents agreed but then the consultant came along and pointed out the infection was a kidney problem and to circumcise was a pointless exercise. If the infection isn't cleared he may have to have the kidney removed later in life

It turns out mother isn't changing the nappies often enough or letting the baby have 'kick time'.