This question comes up every now and then - can the baby be named before the Bris?
The answer is YES, but the circumstances for why you'd want to do that are far less than ideal.
Before I get into this here, just to note that this is a popular question in Israeli websites:
https://www.yeshiva.org.il/ask/18311
https://www.medethics.org.il/article/r0041236a/
https://www.hidush.co.il/hidush.asp?id=10895
https://ask-dh.org/2021/07/21/14892/f
I've addressed it before in two places:
Years ago I shared a few tricks I picked up over the years for how to tend to babies' cleaning and comforting needs. This post expands a little beyond that as I am noticing trends with first-time parents that remind me that some information is due for an update.
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. This is not medical advice. These are things I learned over the years, both as a mohel and as a parent, which have served uswell, our children well, and many parents with whom I have had the privilege of seeing them through the Bris experience. You are welcome and encouraged to ask medical people for their advice. Just remember that, as with anything in life, it is always good to do your homework, get multiple opinions, then do what is right for you and your family, and what is best for your baby.
1. Feeding the baby on a schedule?
Some people like the idea of putting the baby on a schedule. It may help to get the baby to sleep through the night sooner than later in his life (which is probably a good thing).
