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DESCRIPTION
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Before birth, the rounded end of the penis (the glans) and foreskin that covers the glans grow as a single piece of tissue. After birth, the foreskin slowly starts to separate from the glans. After 5 to 10 years, the foreskin usually has separated completely, and can be pushed back away from the glans. This is called foreskin retraction. Your son's foreskin may retract on its own with normal erections. Children also normally "discover" their sex organs; and when this happens, a boy may retract the foreskin himself. If your son's foreskin doesn't easily retract at an early age, there's no need to be worried. Some boys cannot retract their fore__skin until they reach their teens.
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CARE
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Immediately If... The foreskin is stuck behind the head of the penis. Your boy cannot pass urine.
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