Talmud Bavli
Talmud Bavli

Responsa for Yevamot 227:15

ת"ש (ויקרא כא, א) אמור ואמרת להזהיר גדולים על הקטנים מאי לאו דאמר להו לא תיטמו לא דלא ליטמו להו בידים

to the older men concerning the young children. Does not this imply<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'what not?' ');"><sup>63</sup></span> that [minors] must be ordered, you shall not eat [such things']!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Even if they act on their own. An objection against R. Pedath (cf. supra p. 801, n. 7)! ');"><sup>64</sup></span> — No; that [adults] may not give them<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' BaH. Cur. edd., 'him'. ');"><sup>65</sup></span> with their own hands.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Cf. supra. 801, n. 8, final clause. ');"><sup>66</sup></span> Come and hear: <i>No soul of you shall eat blood</i><span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lev. XVII, 12. ');"><sup>67</sup></span>

Teshuvot Maharam

Children are permitted to wear around their necks a medicinal collar designed by a recognized (medical) expert to ward off an evil eye. But, if such collar was not designed by an expert, they may not wear it. For, we are not permitted to urge young children to do things forbidden to us (Yeb. 114a).
SOURCES: L. 140.
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