The Roman Catholic Church considers baptism, even for an infant, so important that "parents are obliged to see that their infants are baptised within the first few weeks" and, "if the infant is in danger of death, it is to be baptised without any delay." It declares: "The practice of infant Baptism is an immemorial ...

How old can a baby be baptized?

From a purely personal perspective I found the best age to baptise a baby is around 2.5 months of age.

Why do infants get baptized?

Because babies are born with original sin, they need baptism to cleanse them, so that they may become adopted sons and daughters of God and receive the grace of the Holy Spirit. ... Children become “holy ones” of the Church and members of the body of Christ only through baptism.