In a message dated 11/5/2003 5:23:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: My question is why circumcision is performed on these young babies before breastfeeding is established if there is information available to the public that suggests that it can interfere with bonding, proper feeding techniques, and it can be performed at a later date after breastfeeding has been established. i forgot to say also what does 'there is information available to the public' really mean? i don't really work in a medicalized aspect of bfing, so i am pretty much just a member of 'the public' the 1st and only time i have heard that circing can interfere w/ bfing has been here on lactnet. and i am a very well-read mom who owns all the recommended books on bfing! i think if this info really WERE more readily available to the public, just maybe more ppl would reconsider doing it at all or at least doing it so soon. then again, if they weren't especially invested in bfing, i suppose it wouldn't make much difference to them. not saying they should or shouldn't, just remarking in this area it's a little known piece of information! ~jacqui gruttadauria *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] 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