Baby Boy's Foreskin: When & How to Handle at 10 Weeks - Expert Advice

It is recommended to leave the foreskin alone and allow it to naturally separate from the head of the penis. Pulling back the foreskin too early can be painful and damaging. Only a doctor should retract a baby's foreskin if needed for medical reasons. Forcing it can cause pain, swelling, scarring, and even phimosis—a too-tight foreskin that does not want to retract at all.