As with so many parenting choices, there are good reasons for Leaders to avoid sharing personal information because new mothers may take that as the definitive answer to their questions. In this situation, as with childbirth, an informed mother makes the best possible decisions for herself and her family. These choices will be based on a mother's beliefs, religion, or customs. Although some people may not consider circumcision a religious issue, the fact remains that for some parents, it is. As a nonsectarian organization, La Leche League endeavors to avoid religious references, with or without disclaimers, that might make some parents feel unwelcome or uncomfortable.
Circumcision is uncommon in Asia, South America, Central America, and most of Europe.
Some groups such as followers of the Jewish and Islamic faiths practice circumcision for religious and cultural reasons. At this age, breastfeeding is normally well established. In my personal experience of breastfeeding two sons, and in the experience of other Israeli Leaders, Jewish circumcision has no effect on breastfeeding. However, it was omitted in all subsequent editions because these issues were considered mixing causes. We consider circumcision to be outside the realm of our expertise in La Leche League.