As a Board certified Pediatrician, Dr. Kaweblum is licensed to use local anesthesia to perform circumcisions. Several scientific studies demonstrated beyond any doubt that the baby, like any human being, experiences a great amount of pain when circumcised without local anesthesia. Therefore, the American Academy of Pediatrics and even great Rabbis consider unacceptable to do this surgical procedure without the use of a local anesthetic. Studies have shown that topical creams or sprays are completely useless, and some like the EMLA cream have the potential of causing serious life threatening complications.

Dr. Kaweblum's fee can often be handled for reimbursement as a medical expense through your insurance.