Children's Hospital of Michigan Newborn Circumcision Clinic
The Children's Hospital of Michigan Newborn Circumcision Clinic provides one-on-one consultation, circumcision and procedure follow-up by a team of pediatric urologists, pediatric nurse practitioners and health professionals from The Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit.
A circumcision is the removal of the male foreskin. The Urology Clinic at Children's Hospital of Michigan can perform circumcisions on infants up to eight weeks of age. Your baby boy must be full term and in good health with no medical conditions. There are some situations that may require a circumcision to be delayed. For example, babies who are born with a defect of the penis and need to be evaluated by a urologist. The urologist may recommend performing the circumcision and correction of the penis defect in the operating room with general anesthesia which is performed after 6 months of age. If there is a family history of a bleeding disorder or the baby has bleeding problems, circumcision is delayed until it has been determined that the baby is not at increased risk of bleeding during the procedure.
The full service clinic includes a follow-up care program to evaluate that the baby is healthy post-procedure and is healing as expected.
What families should expect during their Newborn Circumcision Clinic visits:
Consultation Visit:
When you arrive at the Urology Clinic at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, your baby needs to be registered for the consultation. You and your baby will meet a Urology Nurse Practitioner or Pediatric Urologist who will examine your baby and discuss the procedure, post procedure care, and answer any questions. If your baby is cleared for newborn circumcision, you will be given a date within the next few weeks for the procedure.
Procedure Visit:
You will register at the urology clinic. You will then be taken to a clinic room where a parent or legal guardian will sign consent for the procedure. This is a discussion of the reasons for circumcision, the benefits, risks, and alternatives to ensure that you understand what will happen during the procedure, and questions can be addressed.
You will be taken to the waiting area while your baby undergoes circumcision. The procedure takes about 30 minutes. Swaddling, oral sugar solutions, oral pain control with acetaminophen (Tylenol), and numbing with local anesthetics will be used to provide maximal pain relief. After the procedure, youwill be given instructions on how to care for your son. It is important that you follow those instructions carefully.
What families should bring to the appointment:
- Your son's health insurance card
- Any medical information about your son
- All medications or an accurate list of all medications (please include vitamins, alternative and complimentary treatments)
- Sometimes there is a wait. Remember to bring toys, diapers and bottles/formula to keep your child comfortable and occupied
Contact Information
If you are calling to schedule or inquire about your appointment, please call 313-745-5588. If you leave a message, you can expect to hear back from us within 24 business hours.