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Question for you, Father. When babies are immersed in the PROPER mode of baptism, do they instinctively hold their breath? I've seen infant immersions done with the hand cupped over the mouth, but in watching this, it seems it is not necessary.

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Question for you, Father. When babies are immersed in the PROPER mode of baptism, do they instinctively hold their breath? I've seen infant immersions done with the hand cupped over the mouth, but in watching this, it seems it is not necessary.

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yes, they do hold their breath
 
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