We now know that babies actually feel pain more intensely than adults. Most babies scream wildly. Blood pressure and heart rate increases markedly. Some go into severe shock, and lapse into a semi-comatose state. This is often misunderstood by medical professionals who later insist that the baby experienced no pain because they laid there without moving or crying.
Babies continue to feel pain after the surgery.
Events that cause stress and pain appear to affect a baby's feeding patterns. When an infant suffers overwhelming pain, he cannot formulate the idea that this invasion was well intended. He can only assume that his mother was somehow responsible. A common opinion is that the trauma of circumcision impairs maternal bonding and can cause psychological damage. Some doctors remain unconvinced that anesthesia is safe and effective for the procedure, despite studies indicating it is, the researchers said.