They have short and long-term effects on mother and baby and can lead to a cascade of other interventions. And yet, most US women give birth on drugs. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parents make their own choices regarding circumcision and finds no significant medical benefits to circumcision. Medical associations in Canada, Australia, and Great Britain have all written strong statements opposed to routine medical circumcision. There are risks of risks of vaccine reactions as well as risks of disease.
Parents can make informed choices regarding vaccinations only by asking questions.
Parents feel responsible when their babies wake during the night. Sleep is a need, not a habit, and babies will find their own rhythms during the early months and years of life. Most babies do not sleep through the night. Breastmilk is digested quickly and babies need to nurse at night. Erupting teeth can disturb sleep.