I'm embarrassed to ask my health visitor in case this is something I am meant to know. But I've had a little boy, and I have no idea when/if I am meant to pull back his foreskin to clean his penis. We obviously clean his genitals but I don't want to hurt him and don't know what to do 😔
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The foreskin doesn't retract properly at this age and likely wont do until 3+, so there's no need to clean underneath x

Yep what said :) it can cause damage so we are not meant to pull it back when cleaning

No no no. Not until between the age of 5-8 years old!!
OK thank goodness. I started to feel terrible that I wasn't cleaning him properly. Thank you ladies.

Nope do not touch it

Don’t feel bad though ! Who tells you ? Because I know my midwife didn’t tell me ! ♥️

Definitely had to research this, you are not alone! And depending on where you live, your doctor may or may not be educated themselves on it. Where I live circumcision is the norm so I had to self-teach. I found this website super helpful and there is even a printout you can give to anyone who will be caring for him in your absence who may not know. https://www.yourwholebaby.org/basic-intact-care

definitely don’t retract the foreskin. just clean the outside 😊

Don't worry muma my sons 5 now I thought this aswell but just left it.seeing comments on here I know now it's good to clean underneath abit at his age.we all learn as we go x

No! My midwife says “clean it like a finger”

I was told on a free class don’t pull back. It’s called the baby academy. Check it out they do free classes and advice xx