If possible, this should be done on the 8th day after the birth of the boy. If a circumcision has already been performed, a drop of blood needs to be drawn in a ceremony called hatafat dam brit. A Hebrew name can then be given to the child, though some wait to give the name until after the tevilah ceremony. There is usually a wait of a couple of weeks between the circumcision and the immersion. A Bet Din, usually consisting of three rabbis, is convened for the immersion.
Parents can enter the mikveh.
After the tevilah ceremony is completed, and a name chosen if one has not already been selected, the child is declared by the Bet Din to be Jewish. Reform requirements for the conversion of infants and children vary. Some rabbis may simply have a naming ceremony, while others will include some or all of the same requirements used by the Orthodox and Conservative rabbis. For detailed explanation of all of these ceremonies, it is crucial to consult a rabbi. The conversion of infants and children is, of course, a moment of joy for parents, but it is also such a moment for the entire Jewish community.