Is it from the Sunnah to put dates in the mouth of a newborn?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is seeking blessing from the righteous in the practice of putting dates in the mouth of a newborn from the Sunnah? And is it permissible?

Answer:
No, it is not from the Sunnah. This is specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). He was the one who would put dates in the mouths of newborns for the blessing of his saliva (peace and blessings be upon him), so that the first thing to enter the newborn's stomach would be the saliva of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). As for your saliva, it would be better if the newborn were safe from it. Yes.