Hi, everyone:  It's interesting that ritual circumcision in the Jewish faith
occurs at eight days after birth.  Not being a scholar on these matters, I
don't know what the rationale is, but maybe waiting till the initial birthing
traumas are over and lactation is established is part of it.
Alicia Dermer, MD
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Since a lot of people add a little motto, here goes:
"Live every day as if you were going to die tomorrow,
Learn every day as if you were going to live forever"....Cicero.