Dr Phil Kieran: How long does it take a baby boy’s testicles to drop - and who checks it?

"Concern about the position of a baby boy’s testicles can cause a lot of anxiety, particularly for first-time parents, as they have nothing to compare it to"

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I’ve heard baby boys’ testicles need to drop at some point. Is this something the doctor has to check or can parents do it?

I hear some variation of this question in my clinic about once every month.