IS circumcision of a new born a form of child abuse?

[Jemlet]

Originally posted by dudette
How much pain does it cause the child? And is it going to cause the child permanent physical or mental harm?

For these reasons I would think not, as the child will never remember it (obviously if done at the usual 8 days), but I think this is one really for the each parent to decide, but then for that matter, is giving our children inoculations not a form of child abuse? We know its for the child's best, but is it necessary to cause them pain every time?

Some would say innoculations are not in the childs interest but are in society's. I have read a mother specifically referring to MMR say that she would not vaccinate her children because of the risks, but make sure they live in a high take up area to gain protection that way.