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Before, During, & After
the Bris
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| Honors Bestowed at the Bris |
• Kvater (a person or couple
who enters with baby)
• Kisei Shel Eliyahu (places baby
onspecially-designated chair)
• Sandek (holds baby during bris
ceremony)
• Sandek Me’umad (holds baby during
naming ceremony)
• Brachos-Kri’as HaShem (names baby)
(NOTE: The last two can be split
into two honors each) |
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| Things to be Prepared for
the Bris |
• Firm sleeping pillow
• 4 cloth diapers (or towels)
• 2 Tallis (prayer shawls)
• Kosher sweet grape wine &
kiddush cup
(NOTE: I WILL SUPPLY BACITRACIN
AND GAUZE) |
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| Day of Bris — Prior to Bris |
• Do not soak or use ointments,
creams or lotions on bris area; sponge bath is o.k.
• Last feeding should be within
the hour before the bris
• Dress baby in clothing which maybe
opened from the bottom and wrap baby in receiving blanket |
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| Day of Bris — After Bris |
• Apply Bacitracin on gauze and
place on top of area at each diaper change
• Baby may lay in any position that
seems comfortable (even on stomach)
• If baby is uncomfortable, you
may give 1/2-dropperful (.4 ml) of liquid infant Tylenol |
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| Day after the Bris |
• Use Bacitracin on gauze over entire
bris area at each diaper change for the next 3 days
• The redness will subside in a
few days; a soft, light-colored healing scab-tissue may form for several
days. This is normal. |