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What are the risks of circumcising an infant?

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Dear Dr Ombeva,
I was talking to a colleague who was wondering when is the best time to circumcise her son considering it’s not part of their culture and they are not big on doing a ceremony afterwards.

In fact, they want to do it quietly because of stigma.  Can you explain the circumcision procedure, the pain and how long it takes to heal and compare when a child is older and younger or even. an infant.

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