Special Situations
When the eighth day needs extra care
Jaundice, preemies, and delayed brissim are common, and they are handled with patience and medical caution. Nothing proceeds without the pediatrician's consent.
Jaundice
Newborn jaundice is very common, and it is one of the most frequent reasons a bris is delayed past the eighth day. Rabbi Goldberg monitors the baby's jaundice levels together with the parents. If needed, a baby can be placed under lights to help the levels come down. The bris takes place only when the baby is ready.
Note that a bris postponed for medical reasons is not performed on Shabbos or Yom Tov. Rabbi Goldberg will help you determine the right day.
Premature babies
A premature baby can have his bris once he weighs 5 pounds or more and is steadily gaining weight, always with the consent of the baby's doctor or pediatrician. Rabbi Goldberg works with the parents and the pediatrician to choose the right time, with no rush and no pressure.
Delayed brissim
When a bris could not take place on the eighth day, whether due to jaundice, prematurity, or another medical reason, Rabbi Goldberg performs the bris as soon as the baby is medically ready. He performs brissim for infants up to six months of age.
Babies born by Caesarean section
A baby delivered by Caesarean section has his bris on the eighth day from birth, as long as it does not coincide with Shabbos or Yom Tov.
Please note: Rabbi Goldberg performs brissim for infants up to six months of age, and does not perform brissim for adults.
Every special situation begins with a conversation. If your baby's situation is not straightforward, call or text Rabbi Goldberg. He will talk it through with you and your pediatrician, and help you plan with confidence.
Let's schedule the bris.
Reach out as soon as your son is born, or even before. Rabbi Goldberg will help you work out the right day and guide you through everything that follows.