In a message dated 11/5/2003 5:23:38 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. Good question Jennifer. I do not believe there is a good answer. A bad answer would be that it is more convenient for the HCPs to get the circ done in the hospital, insurance issues, etc. What will it take to change this practice of early circs that are a known detriment to establishing BF and therefore the hydration, nutrition, and well-being of infants? .......hmmm, articles like your posted on LN and then published more widely, public and insurance company education of the issues, a few good peds in key AAP positions, some research and documention ie; infants who were making early progress with BF before being circ'ed then subsequently hospitalized during the first week with dehydration/increased bilis, hospitals that just decide not to facilitate early circs.......... Debbie Tobin RN BSN IBCLC LCCE LCAGW Co-VP Springfield, Virginia USA In the Fairfax County suburbs outside the Washington DC beltway www.BestBreastfeeding.Info *********************************************** 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