How do i care for my baby's circumcision?

Keep it clean!: For the first few days, cover the penis with gauze and vaseline. Each time you change the diaper, make sure there is no stool on the penis; if so, clean it with gauze and water. Replace the gauze and vaseline. If the head is not visible, push down at the base to ensure the foreskin heals to the shaft. A yellow discoloration is normal. Call your doctor if there is pus, fever, or active bleeding.

TLC: The healing process will take 7-10 days, so follow the doctor or nurses instructions to protect the area. For a complete summary: http://www.Healthychildren.Org/english/ages-stages/baby/bathing-skin-care/pages/caring-for-your-sons-penis.Aspx.

Vasoline: Circumcisions generally heal very quickly. Put vasoline on with each diaper change for 3-4 days. The penis tip will look very red and inflammed, this is normal. Lots of bleeding or foul smelling pus is not- so if you see this see your md.

Leave it alone: At first, right after the circ, cover the end with petroleum jelly and gauze. After it heals, you can pretty much leave it alone.

Clean, vaseline: I will make sure that it stays clean. Vaseline for a few days till it heals. Watch for any oozing, bleeding or infection.

Use Vaseline jelly: After the "foreskin" has been cut off, the wound area is a little oozy with a slight amount of blood and sticky material. For about 3 days, the parent can put some vaseline on the wound so the end of the penis doesn't stick to the diaper. Also, put some 4x4-inch gauze cloth around penis before closing the diaper (so less or no poop will get on the penis). After 3-4 days, no special care needed.

Lots of Vaseline: Wipe around the penis till healed. Apply lots of petrolatum (vaseline) to the penile glans with each diaper change until penis has healed and until ring has fallen off if a plastibell device was used.