Will It Hurt?Anesthesia prevents pain during the procedure.
Your baby may be given a pacifier to suck on. The pacifier will have some sugar water on it. This has been shown to decrease pain in infants.
Aha, der verhinderte Schmerz wird dann noch mal verringert! 
Anesthesia
The type of anesthesia may depend on where the circumcision is done. Two common approaches include:
Cream—A cream may be applied to the penis. This cream will help to numb the area. It is often done about 60-90 minutes before the circumcision.
Was denn, Sahne auf den Penis? Oder meinen die Emla? Und das soll dann Schmerz verhindern?
http://westfloridahospital.com/hl/?/14792/New…mcision#reasons