What medical conditions may deter the date of the bris?
The mohel is primarily interested in three medical conditions that may push off the bris date: fever, jaundice, and eye infection. No bris may take place if the fever has reached a temperature of 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit (~37.5 degrees Celsius). Levels of jaundice can fluctuate from day to day. If the jaundice is 14 or above, then the bris must be postponed. If the level has stabilized or is going down at 12, then the bris may take place. With respect to levels of 13, the Halakha can vary from baby to baby. As a rule of thumb, whenever there is a question regarding the health of the baby and when to perform a bris, the mohel will ask permission from the parents doctor.
