I have a question if you don't mind answering: At your workplace what is done for the child to deal with the pain? I searched a bit and had noticed that anesthetic hadn't ever been used universally only until recently, only I'm not too sure about the reliability of the source.
In a previous post i said we generally place a pacifier in a glucose/water based solution that the babies suck on and it alleviates their angst, which is from being restrained. As i said, babies sleep through it, babies are awake the whole time or babies fuss and then suck on the glucose dipped pacifier. It really isnt traumatic.
And as for the rest of your posts which i deleted to save up on space, I do and have been aggreeing with your stance. This Fordy character is out of his mind, ive repeated, i dont feel its an absolute necessary procedure and the numbers dont either. We simply provide information and never cite journals about cancer/aids studdies, we explain the idea behind it (IE bacteria, glans penis cleaning/drying) and if parents feel it gives them an advantage they elect to go forward with the procedure. We never once try to scare them with studies because for every study showing prevalence one way there is another going the other.
In the end its a choice and one that ive seen first hand the benefits of from working at a hospital so i support it. But I acknowledge its not medically necessary, its simply convenient and the reason we offer it is logically but not mandatory or essential.
EDIT: well i fucked this post up :/
