From the Book: Postmodern Childrens Ministry
Infants
I believe the spiritual formation of the child begins as birth, at the very earliest (see Psalms 139). It may be positive or negative, but it is never neutral. In fact, Fowler believes infancy is a crucial foundational stage for all later positive faith development. Naturally, an infant has no concept of a world larger than himself and certainly no concept of any kind of God or faith. Yet the way the infant is cared for during those early months of life has direct bearing on his ability to form a relationship with God and with others in the faith community to which he belongs.
by Ivy Beckwith