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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), with endorsement from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, has published a policy statement on male circumcision to update the 1999 recommendations. On the basis of an additional 5 years (1995–2010) of evidence, the policy states that the health benefits of newborn male circumcision outweigh the risks and that the procedure should be available for families who choose it, as a procedure covered by health insurance.
The supporting evidence for the AAP statement and recommendation is carefully outlined in an accompanying technical report: Data consistently show that neonatal circumcision reduces risk for urinary tract infection (UTI) in males, especially in those younger than 2 years…