The Effect of Early Circumcision on Breastfeeding Duration Using Sibling Comparisons

Background: Male circumcision is the most commonly performed surgical procedure in the world and current evidence indicates that it prevents urinary tract infections, penile cancer, and transmission of some sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. Circumcision performed during the newborn period has considerably lower complication rates and health costs than when performed later in life. However, the very early neonatal period, the first 3 days of life, is when infants and …