Doctor, should my child’s foreskin be cut? This is a question often asked by parents and friends, so should your child’s foreskin be cut? Let’s first distinguish between two concepts: circumcision and prepuce Generally speaking, prepuce refers to the state in which the head of the penis cannot be exposed due to the foreskin wrapping around the head of the penis for various reasons. There are physiological and pathological ones. In circumcision, the foreskin of the front part of the penis is still wrapped around the head of the penis in an erect state, but the head of the penis can be exposed by turning up the foreskin. For Chinese children, before the age of 5, most boys are circumcised, but don’t worry, most children are physiologically circumcised. As your child grows and develops, his little penis will come out one day, so don’t panic. On the other hand, if your child is not born with a prepuce, you should consult your doctor, as it could be other abnormalities such as hypospadias. So which children should be circumcised? Although in recent pediatric journals the attitude towards circumcision has changed from negative to positive and circumcision is recommended for the average boy. But in fact, for most children, circumcision is a parental choice process. That is, circumcision has both benefits and drawbacks, depending on how the parents choose. Apart from religious reasons. In the United States and Australia, many parents choose to circumcise their children shortly after birth. This is because circumcision problems can lead to urinary tract infections, premature ejaculation in adulthood, penile cancer, and increased incidence of cervical cancer in sexual partners. However, it should also be seen that circumcision is still a surgical procedure that carries surgical risks and may negatively affect the child. Not all children need to be circumcised. In the context of the Chinese situation, we believe that pathological circumcision requires surgical intervention. Surgical intervention is recommended for hypospadias. Non-medically necessary circumcision is not recommended for children younger than 5 years old. Circumcision is contraindicated in children with comorbid conditions such as hypospadias and cryptorchidism