Infant baptism is a Christian practice where infants or young children are baptized, typically by sprinkling or pouring water over their heads. This ritual symbolizes the child's initiation into the Christian faith and the community of believers. Many denominations, such as Catholicism and Orthodoxy, view it as a way to cleanse original sin and confer God's grace upon the child. Supporters of infant baptism believe it reflects God's promise of salvation and the importance of nurturing faith from an early age. In contrast, some groups, like Baptists, advocate for believer's baptism, where individuals are baptized only after they can consciously affirm their faith.