3yr old having circumcision

[Lousmith1990]

I was just wondering if anyone had any advice for me. My 3year old son is having a circumcision in two weeks time. Is there anything I can do after his operation to ease his pain, my mother has suggested salt water baths.

better to ask the doctor at the time. Best wishes for a good recovery.

grabs popcorn, turns off phone, accepts I wont be leaving the house for at least 24 hours

Is he having it done at the hospital? At ours they had about 6 boys all on the same day. They went in age order, from about 3 to 16.

DS went first and came back screaming (mostly from grogginess). As soon as he woke up enough he was fine. Usual painkillers.

Ice packs to bring down swelling after op

Walford DS's was medical not for cosmetic or cultural reasons. All the other boys were medical too.

Consultant thoroughly vetted the parents to make sure they weren't trying it on for a free unnecessary circumsicion.

My DS was circumcised (for medical reasons) a few years ago. We were told not to let him bathe for a couple of days afterwards so salt bath not a good idea.

DS had a local anaesthetic so wasn't sore immediately after waking from the GA, but make sure you have a decent stock of paracetamol and ibuprofen for when that wears off and lots of books, stickers, colouring stuff, DS games, DVDs etc to keep him still yet entertained for a few days, moving around was very painful but distractions help

Good luck to your DS.

Thank you all for your advise my son is having it done for medical reasons too. Think I will voice my concerns when we go for the pre op as he was booked in today for the op in two weeks

"Consultant thoroughly vetted the parents to make sure they weren't trying it on for a free unnecessary circumsicion.

I can't see many gp's making a referral to a consultant surgeon for anything unnecessary?

I think you'd be surprised. Consultant told us he hardly does circumsicions anymore, most boys he sees are sent away to watch and wait