Neonatal circumcision: is it needed?

Current changes in attitudes regarding infant circumcision have placed the nurse in a position of being asked for a professional opinion. However, little information concerning the topic is to be found in nursing literature. The pros and cons of circumcision are explored along with descriptions of current methods of circumcision. Also, alternative practices are discussed, as the American Academy of Pediatricians is advocating the demise of routine circumcisions.