Male Neonatal Circumcision

To Snip or Not to Snip - prepare for a “Cut” above the rest. On this episode of the MCG Pediatric Podcast, Dr. Bradley Morganstern, a Pediatric Urology physician, joins General Pediatrician Dr. Lauren Smith and Pediatric Resident Dr. My Duyen Vo to discuss the procedure of routine neonatal male circumcision, including benefits, potential complications, and contraindications. In this podcast, they will:

• Review the basic procedure for routine neonatal circumcision
• Discuss the benefits and risks associated with circumcision
• Depict the potential complications from circumcision that may require further intervention from urology
• Present the current guidelines on male circumcision from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• Explore the history and cultural traditions surrounding circumcision
• Special thanks to Dr. Rebecca Yang and Dr. Alice Little Caldwell for peer reviewing this episode

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References:

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