> >You're not suggesting that babies don't feel pain like adults do, are you? > I'm saying that All pain is the same to them as their nervous system has no ability to distinguish at the time (8 days old in Judaism). As a side note, my family was once a foster family and had a child that was circumcised at the age of 4. He didn't cry at all during the procedure. I also know someone who converted to Judaism. He had it done and he was in his 20's. I'd say that the pain is about comprable to that of an ear pierce. (when Judith and Hinda Tova get their ears pierced I'll listen in and report back). > > I'll have to look at this when I get home as I can't see it at the moment. What I'm saying is that my experience, as someone being at a number of these events and standing anywhere from 3 feet to 10 feet away is that the screams are basically the same. I will be sure to make a specific note of it the next one I go to. > > >I also don't believe this. Doctors used to think babies didn't feel pain at > >all. This is thinking had doctors even performing open heart surgery on > >babies without anesthetic. Now they know that babies have a fully developed > >nervouse system that functions just as well as an adult's. They can tell > >the difference between degrees of discomfort. > I have to disagree. This ability comes in time but a newborn does not have it.
Well, since everyone is always asking for some documentation ... Hours of reading enjoyment :) http://www.cirp.org/library/pain/ ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
