Throughout the New Testament, we only have records of adults being water baptized. Water baptism represents a decision that one has made to leave the old life of sin and then lead a new life of following Jesus. Infant baptism may reflect the parents' faith, but it doesn't reflect the faith of the baby. I think the logical question then becomes: What is an appropriate age for water baptism? The Bible does not address a specific age that's a minimum requirement for water baptism. The real issue is one of the heart. When the Ethiopian eunuch asked Philip in Acts 8:36-39 if he could be baptized Philip responded "If you believe with all your heart, you may." Someone is old enough to be baptized when he/she is old enough to understand the decision being made. I personally tend to trust the parents discretion as to whether or not the child understands the commitment they are making.
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