A nurse has provided directions to a mother of a male newborn infant who is not circumcised about measures to clean the penis. Which statement if made by the mother indicates an understanding of how to clean the newborn infant's penis?

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In male newborn infants, prepuce is continuous with the epidermis of the glans and is not retractable. If retraction is forced, this may cause adhesions to develop. The mother should be told to allow separation to occur naturally, which usually occurs between 3 years and puberty. Most foreskins are retractable by 3 years of age and should be pushed back gently at this time of cleaning once a week.

A Nurse Has Provided Directions to a Mother of a Male