Dear Alicia, in light of recent current events, I 'd say this is very good advice. Kathleen B. >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 >[log in to unmask] >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. > ********************************************************** Kathleen B. Bruce RN, BSN, IBCLC Williston, Vermont USA [log in to unmask] Being Human is a task, not a fact..... **********************************************************************