According to the French academic Pierre Chaunu, this was due to “the generalization of child baptism in countries with an inclement climate, since it was not possible to plunge a newborn into cold water. ”
Prantsuse akadeemiku Pierre Chaunu sõnul tulenes see laste ristimise levikust külma kliimaga maades, kus polnud võimalik vastsündinut külma vette kasta.