A little long foreskin in children may be a symptom of phimosis, which is usually a normal physiological phenomenon in children and may disappear in adulthood.
The foreskin is the double layer of folded skin outside the head of the penis in men. In some men, the foreskin completely covers the head of the penis and the opening of the urethra, but the opening of the foreskin is large and can be freely flipped to reveal the glans.
It is normal for children to have a long foreskin, the inner plate of the foreskin has mild epithelial adhesion with the surface of the glans, and the adhesion is gradually absorbed within 3~4 years of birth due to the growth of the penis as well as erection, the development of the penis accelerates at the time of puberty, and the foreskin recedes, exposing the glans.
However, in some adults, the adhesions are not absorbed due to heredity or congenital developmental abnormalities, resulting in the formation of phimosis or congenital prepuce, which requires surgical treatment to remove the excess foreskin.
Parents are advised to take their children to regular hospitals for examination to clarify the specifics of phimosis, and treat accordingly if necessary.