Are kids foreskin supposed to be tight when their young?

Answer 1

Yes. The foreskin normally can not be retracted in infants and young boys. This is normal, and there is no need to clean under the foreskin until the boy can retract his foreskin on his own. At this point the boy should be taught to pull back the foreskin and wash the head of the penis with soap and warm water in their daily bath or shower just like any other body part. Parents should never try to force back a boy's foreskin as this can cause scaring and damage to the penis that can lead to permanent phimosis (tight foreskin). About 90% of boys can retract their foreskin by 4 years of age. If a boy can not retract his foreskin, the process can be sped up by applying betamethasone cream 0.05%, which can be prescribed by your physician.