The Role of Pediatricians in Circumcision Decisions

Getting your child a circumcision is a major decision you face once you bring a little boy into the world. Sometimes, you may opt against it at birth but will later be faced with the decision again due to recurring infections or another issue. Fortunately, you have support along the way to ensure you make an educated decision. Dr. Art Quintanilla of Rancho Mirage Pediatrics, serving Rancho Mirage, CA, and the nearby region, is there in the following ways:

Providing Patient Education

When you come to us, whether you're preparing for an upcoming delivery, have already delivered, or are questioning if now is the right time, we want you to know we're available to answer your questions accurately and honestly.

We'll also provide you with patient education regarding how and why we perform it. We'll let you know how comfortable a circumcision in Rancho Mirage, CA, is and how we curb any potential pain. We'll also provide you with information about post-op care. Part of patient education also includes information about the pros and cons so you can make an informed decision.

Being Non-Judgmental

In today's world, many have a preconceived notion of circumcision and insist that the procedure is unnecessary. You may come across people who harshly judge parents who opt for this procedure.

We'd like to stress that we're not here to persuade you to have the procedure done on your son or to opt out of it. Instead, we want to give you all the power and knowledge possible to make your own decision for the both of you.

We'll never judge you either way, because that's not our place. Our goal is to just have you make the best decision possible and feel confident in it.

Providing an Accurate and Complete Medical Assessment

Sometimes, an infant or toddler may experience frequent infections or phimosis (inflammation of the foreskin), making some form of treatment necessary. Ideally, we'll try to find you a solution besides circumcision if you're against it. However, our main role in this aspect is to provide a complete medical assessment and get a better understanding of the degree and severity of the problem. We can then let you know your options along with the pros and cons of each.

When you look at your little bundle of joy, you know you want what's best for them. Since they can't tell you their wants or needs, it's up to you to make the appropriate and best-suited solutions for them. Fortunately, you have Dr. Quintanilla at Rancho Mirage Pediatrics, serving Rancho Mirage, CA, and the nearby region, to help you decide without steering you in any way.

Call (760) 770-0000.