In a recent editorial, Dr. Andrew L. Freedman, a member of the 2012 AAP task-force on circumcision, argues that “health issues” are only a “small piece of the puzzle” when it comes to this procedure.

Only the child himself, when he is older, can be certain of his values.” Thus, “if disagreement over values constitutes a reason to let the parents decide, it constitutes an even stronger reason to postpone the decision until the child himself can decide.”