According to this article 1 in 2,000 babies are born with atypical genitals, most common being large clitoris (over 3/8" at birth) or small penises (under 1" at birth).

"One out of every 2,000 babies is born with genitals that don't elicit the automatic "It's a girl!" or "It's a boy!" Many more have genitals that are perceived as "masculinized" or "feminized," although the child's sex is not in doubt.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends surgically altering these children between the ages of six weeks and 15 months to fashion their bodies into something closer to perfection."

"When a baby is born today with genitals that are ambiguous, a team of surgeons, pediatric endocrinologists, and social workers scramble to relieve what is called a "psychosocial emergency." Tests are done and orifices explored to determine as nearly as possible the baby's "true sex." Then, in almost all cases, doctors perform surgery to make the child look more like a girl, because, they say, the surgery required is easier to perform than trying to make the child look like a boy."

http://www.ontheissuesmagazine.com/su98cov entry.html

Do you think parents have the right to make the decision to permanently alter the genitals of the child? Why or why not?