• 25 3” x 3” gauze pads
• 2 tubes antibiotic ointment
• Baby Tylenol
• Firm sleeping pillow
• 2 cloth diapers (or towels)
• 2 Tallis (prayer shawls) – optional
• Kosher sweet grape wine & kiddush cup

DAY OF BRIS — PRIOR TO BRIS

• Do not soak or use ointments, creams or lotions on bris area; sponge bath is o.k.
• Last feeding should be within the hour before the bris
• Dress baby in clothing which maybe opened from the bottom and wrap baby in receiving blanket

DAY OF BRIS — AFTER BRIS

• Apply antibiotic ointment on gauze and place on top of area at each diaper change
• Baby may lay in any position that seems comfortable (even on stomach)
• If baby is uncomfortable, you may give 1/2-dropperful (.4 ml) of liquid infant Tylenol

DAY AFTER THE BRIS

• Use antibiotic ointment on gauze over entire bris area at each diaper change for the next 2-3 days.
• The redness will subside in a few days; a soft, light-colored healing scab-tissue may form for several days. This is normal.