Yoram Unguru , a Jewish pediatrician , hailed the decision , saying authorities should protect children `` from the consequences of unwise decisions . '' A parental consent form must include information regarding the possibly fatal risks of the ritual . The parents are not required to sign it, but they have a right to know if their child is being subjected to this kind of thing and what precautions should be taken in case something goes wrong The ritual , known as the metzitzah b'peh , is a particular type of circumcision . The mohel places his mouth on and sucks the blood from the baby 's newly circumcised penis .
A parental consent form must include information regarding the possibly fatal risks of the ritual . The parents are not required to sign it, but they have a right to know if their child is being subjected to this kind of thing and what precautions should be taken in case something goes wrong The ritual , known as the metzitzah b'peh , is a particular type of circumcision . The mohel places his mouth on and sucks the blood from the baby 's newly circumcised penis .