> I have never known a pediatrician to perform a circumcision and when asked
> they will tell you that they aren't trained  to perform any surgical
> procedures. Obstetricians, on the other hand (c-sections!), are and do
> perform the majority of circs in the USA.
>
All our circs are preformed by the pediatricians in our office.  The peds
were doing them in the hospital until about five years ago when they realized
they were not getting paid for them in the hospital.  They now refuse to do
them in the hospital.  They do the circs in the office on day 4 - 8, and will
do them in the office as late as 2 months. Mom waits in the Breastfeeding
Suite while the baby is being circed and is immediately taken to mom after
the circ to be breastfed.

Warm regards,
Pat Lindsey, IBCLC - Lactation Services
Pediatrics Plus Staff LC & Private Practice
Orlando, FL

             ***********************************************
The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned
LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM)
mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to:
http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html