Circumcision: human rights and ethical medical practice.

• The scientific data are not sufficient to recommend neonatal circumcision of males. • The procedure is not essential to the child's well-being. • Parents should determine what is in the best interests of the child. • To make an informed choice, parents should be given accurate and unbiased information and be provided the opportunity to discuss this decision. • Existing scientific evidence demonstrates potential medical benefits of newborn circumcision. • Analgesia is safe and effective in reducing the procedural pain associated with circumcision and should be provided if a decision for circumcision is made. • Circumcision should be done only on infants who are stable and healthy.