in March 2024 Babies 🇺🇸

Concerned!!

Moms, I need help. My son is not circumcised. He will be 1 on the 21st and at our last visit, the Doctor said there was no need to circumcise him unless he was starting to have problems with peeing . I was completely fine with it. I’m indifferent about circumcision and I won’t put my baby through unnecessary pain. However, I was changing him today and his penis looked like a balloon . But then he peed and it went back to normal . I’ve been searching on google for hours . Is my son okay ? Do I need to inform his doctor ? Should I schedule an appointment before his 1 year old appointment?

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Hi! You should inform his doctor his foreskin might be tight and keep an eye if it's red, smelly or swollen.

@Odette what smells should I look out for ?

I'm not sure what you mean by balloon... but keep in mind babies can have erections! But of course, inform your doctor, and if it happens again, take a picture so your doctor can evaluate better! I am not American, I come from Europe where circumcision is not a thing at all! I frankly don't understand why is a thing here since it's proven is not medically required and it is actual better to keep them as they are. . Anyway, don't worry too much! Keep monitoring his wet diapers and talk to his pediatrician for reassurance!

Yeah it might just be a baby boner lol

But if he’s not showing signs of discomfort I think he’s fine. Babies are good at telling us when something is wrong. So if his diaper is full of pee every few hours I don’t think he has any issues with his penis. I didn’t know babies could have erections until I talked to my sisters.

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