Little children are considered both born without sin and incapable of committing sin. They have no need of baptism until age eight, when they can begin to learn to discern right from wrong, and are thus accountable to God for their own actions.

When should a baby be baptized?

According to canon law, babies should be baptized within their first few weeks of life. Because we wanted all family to be present and were planning two moves within the first year of our child's life, we waited until we were settled to baptize her.

Can you get baptized at any time?

Baptism is a religious rite that symbolizes death, resurrection, and the washing away of sins. ... People are usually baptized as babies, but you can always get baptized as an adult as long as you are prepared to profess Christ as your Savior.