What if my child cannot have a Bris?
Sometimes babies are born with certain medical conditions which may prevent the Bris from taking place. The first thing parents should do under these circumstances is have the baby seen by a pediatric urologist (preferably one who is sensitive to the requirements of Brit Milah). These specialists can best determine whether a Bris may or may not take place on the eighth day. The opinion of the pediatrician may be considered, but should not be the sole determining factor as there are some conditions that a pediatrician may not recognize or that the pediatric urologist may determine are not serious enough to postpone a Bris. If the baby is seen quickly enough by a pediatric urologist, it is possible that he/she will allow the Bris to go forward on the correct and proper day. If needed, I can provide you with the names of some of the top pediatric urologists in the New York/Tri-State area. If the pediatric urologist determines, however, that the Bris cannot take place for medical reasons,
