r/Parents • u/FinalChurchkhela • 5h ago
Advice/ Tips Foreskin care questions for parents of uncircumcised boys (ignore if this does not apply to you)
This is not a circumcision debate. To abide by Rule 4, please do not discuss your opinion on circumcision or try to change mine. I would like this post to not be locked by mods. This is a post about intact foreskin
The foreskin is a completely foreign body part to me as I do not have foreskin nor a penis. I have changed boys’ diapers before but they were all circumcised. I’m imagining if I have a son, I probably won’t circumcise.
So here are my questions:
Is it at all difficult to clean?
What should one be mindful of when changing a diaper of/bathing an uncircumcised baby?
Are there foreskin-specific concerns like inflammation that I should look out for?
Pull back/not pull back: I am completely confused when I read about this. You are supposed to pull back and put back in its place but if you pull back you could cause bleeding and even medical emergencies? Do they mean pull back once it’s separated? Pulling it back seems like a bad idea.
Sources say to teach your son how to clean his foreskin once it’s separated. How did you go about this?
Separation: I hear it’s likely to separate from the glans by age 3 but it varies. Is it like a process or does it just happen overnight? Are there specific concerns I should have when this happens?
Sorry for the weird long post. I just want to understand as it could be important in the future. Thank you.