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[quote=Anonymous]I used to work as a doula and then later as a lactation consultant, and have witnessed several instances where a newborn would refuse to nurse after his circumcision.  Usually the mom and baby could overcome this temporary difficulty, but in cases where they were already having some trouble, it contributed to long-term breastfeeding problems.  In several cases the mom needed to use formula for a day or two, and in one particularly bad case the baby never breastfed again.  It was always heartbreaking to watch these situations unfold when there is a very easy solution:  wait a week or two, until breastfeeding is well-established, until having your son circumcised.  I still cannot understand why OBs insist on offering this procedure for a 24-hour old baby.  My understanding is that a Mohel will perform a circumcision on day 8 (for Jews and non-Jews alike), and pediatric urologists are able to do it at any time, but prefer to do it no later than one month.  Hopefully this is helpful to you as you decide how to proceed.  Oh, I also wanted to add that obviously there were many moms and babies who had no trouble with breastfeeding after their circumcisions.[/quote]

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