Despite baby dying after getting herpes, Orthodox rabbis say they’ll defy law.

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From what I can gather the traditional reason for this practice of sucking the blood of the circumcised penis was for the health of the baby. A bit of irony.
Wikipedia Link

In addition to milah (the actual circumcision) and priah, mentioned above, the Talmud mentions a third step, metzitzah, or squeezing some blood from the wound. As opposed to milah, a Divine law, and priah, a Rabbinic law, metzitzah is a Rabbinic injunction meant to protect the health of the baby: As understood by medical science of the time, this would prevent infection.

It also states this practice is not binding if modern science contradicts it.

In general, however, Rabbinic statements about medicine and health have long been regarded as non-binding when modern medical science contradicts them

I can understand this is what they thought 2000 years ago but ever since the 18th century they have known the dangers of this practice.

Beginning in around the 18th century, however, it was known that this technique itself can spread infection (ironically, prevention of which was the very reason metzitzah was instituted) and harm the baby. Thus, it became quite common in the Jewish world to perform metzitzah via a safe method, such as a sterilized glass tube.

It does state in the link that it is only " ultra-Orthodox communities, most notably Hassidic Jews and some communities in Israel, continue to use the oral method.". It also talks about the herpes infection via mouth suction technique, but not about deaths associated with this technique. I am sure there would be more than just herpes spread through this technique.

I think parents should also be charged for allowing this to happen.
Does anyone know if a anesthetic is used for circumcision? If none is used then that should be classed a child abuse.