Newborn Circumcision Concerns
There are possible side affects from the Newborn Circumcision procedure that you need to be aware of and watching for. If you notice any of them you need to contact your doctor right away. Learn what you need to be looking out for.
Alternate Names for Newborn Circumcision:
Circumcision for newborn
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When to Contact Doctor About Newborn Circumcision
Alternate Names for Newborn Circumcision:
Circumcision for newborn
Call Your Doctor
After arriving home, contact your doctor if any of the following occurs:
- You find a bloodstain larger than the size of a quarter on the baby's diaper
- The Plastibell device has not fallen off within 10 days
- The penis or the area of the incision appears red, swollen, hot to the touch, or is oozing a yellowish discharge
- The baby develops a fever or appears to be in pain
- The baby does not have a wet diaper within 6–8 hours of the procedure
- The head of the penis appears blue or black
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