- Circumcision care typically involves gently cleaning the area and applying petroleum jelly during each diaper change.
- Parents should avoid pulling at healing skin, allowing the area to heal naturally.
- Most circumcisions heal within seven to 10 days.
- Mild redness, swelling, and yellow areas can be normal parts of healing.
- Increasing redness, swelling, discharge, or fever may signal an infection and should prompt a call to the pediatrician.
How to Care for Your Baby’s Circumcision During Healing
Proper cleaning and monitoring help ensure a newborn circumcision heals safely and comfortably during the first week after birth.
Lara Wheeler, MD, Pediatrics
