supplies needed to be brought to the bris ceremony
- Triple Antibiotic Ointment (Neosporin) or Bacitracin (large)
- A & D Ointment (large tube)
- Hydrogen Peroxide (small)
- 4 Diapers, Baby Wipes
- 2 Receiving Blankets
- 50 Gauze Pads 3×3 IN. (open before Shabbos/Yom Tov)
- 2 Firm Pillows
- Milk or Formula Bottle, Pacifier
- Bottle of closed sweet Wine (Mevushal)
- Goblet with Tray
- 2 Candles and Holders (Not for Shabbos/Yom Tov Bris)
Please refrain from feeding the baby 1 hour prior to the Bris. Mother and baby should be at the Bris location 15 minutes before the Bris is called for.
***Reminder to add a candle for your son, when lighting Shabbos candles.***
bris aftercare
Post-Bris Maintenance:
- Wash your hands thoroughly with antibacterial soap before preparing the gauze and changing your son’s diaper.
- For the next 4 to 5 days, remove the 3×3 gauze from the Bris area with every diaper change. Put a new one on like a tent on top of the crown, alternating with Neosporin/Bacitracin and A&D ointment.
- Your doctor may recommend 1 dose of 0.4ml Tylenol (acetaminophen) if your son is crying a lot and seems to be very uncomfortable.
- Until 48 hours after the Bris, sponge bathe your son, avoiding the area of the Bris. After 48 hours, you may give him a full bath (provided the umbilical cord has fallen off). Giving a bath when recommended will help the healing and the appearance.
- For the Bris wound to heal nicely, the diapers must be slightly big on him and not too snug.
What to Expect:
- The first couple of 3×3 gauze pads and diapers will be stained a reddish color.
- A few days after the Bris, there will be a yellowish off-color discharge that will form a scab; this is part of the healing process. Do not rub or peel off.
- The wound should not be tender after 3-5 days, be essentially healed in about 2 weeks, and have a normal appearance in about a month.
- Clean the ridge under the crown at every bath from any dirt that might have collected there.
What may be of concern: (call the Mohel)
- Blood flowing from the wound area.
- If your son has not urinated in 6 hours after the Bris.
- If the ridge under the crown is being covered by skin.
Any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to call at any time.