| Foreskin care in children | 967.000000000000 | Foreskin care in children | Foreskin care in children | F | English | Urology | Child (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years) | Penis | Penis | Non-drug treatment | Caregivers
Adult (19+) | NA | | 2012-06-21T04:00:00Z | | | | | | 6.50000000000000 | 67.9000000000000 | 377.000000000000 | | Health (A-Z) - Procedure | Health A-Z | <p>A step-by-step guide on caring for your infant's foreskin<br></p> | <p>The penis is attached to a sheath of skin called the foreskin. As a boy gets older, the foreskin loosens and he is able to pull back (retract) the foreskin. As a boy becomes more aware of his body, he will most likely discover how to retract his own foreskin. The majority of boys at age 16 will have foreskin they can fully retract.<br></p><p>Once the foreskin is able to retract naturally, it can be cleaned during routine bath time. Proper care can help prevent many common
<a href="/Article?contentid=1125&language=English">foreskin problems</a>.</p>
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<span class="asset-image-title">Foreskin </span>
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<img src="https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/akhassets/Foreskin_retraction_MED_ILL_EN.png" alt="Identification of glans, uretracted foreskin and scrotum, and the glans and retracted foreskin in male genitals" />
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<figcaption class="asset-image-caption"> penis is covered by a ring of tissue called the foreskin. Normally the foreskin covers the glans. As a boy gets older, he is able to pull back (retract) the foreskin. Once this happens, the foreskin can be cleaned during routine bath time.</figcaption></figure> | | <h2>Key points</h2>
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<li>Once the foreskin is able to retract naturally, it can be cleaned during routine bath time.</li>
<li>As your son gets older, encourage him to continue to care for his foreskin.</li>
<li>Proper care is part of healthy hygiene. It can also prevent foreskin problems.</li>
<li>If your son experiences discomfort while urinating, ballooning or redness of foreskin, talk to your doctor.<br></li>
</ul> | | | | | | | | | | <h2>When to talk to your child’s doctor</h2>
<p>Talk to your child’s doctor if your son experiences any of the following problems:<br></p>
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<li>discomfort while urinating<br></li>
<li>The foreskin fills with urine or balloons during urination</li>
<li>The foreskin becomes red, itchy, or swollen</li>
<li>Unable to retract the foreskin. He may have a condition called <a href="/Article?contentid=889&language=English">phimosis</a>, in which the foreskin is too tight and closes the penis glans.</li>
</ul> | | | | | | | | | | | <h2>How to clean the foreskin</h2><ol><li>Gently pull the foreskin back. Never retract forcibly. Forcing the foreskin to retract before it is ready may harm the penis. It can cause pain, bleeding, and tears in the skin.<br></li><li>Clean under the foreskin with soap and water during bath time. Mild soap works well. There is no need for special cleansers or cotton swabs.</li><li>Rinse and dry beneath the foreskin thoroughly.</li><li>Gently pull the foreskin back over the head of the penis.<br></li></ol><p>As your son gets older, encourage him to continue to care for his foreskin. Proper care is part of healthy hygiene.<br></p> | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/akhassets/Foreskin_retraction_MED_ILL_EN.png | Foreskin care in children | | False | | | | | | | | |
