According to Sahih Ahadith, Aqeeqah is a Sunnah act and a Sadqah. Parents perform this Sadqah after the birth of their child, usually, on the seventh day. While it involves sacrificing an animal, some parents may not be able to do it within a few days after the birth of their child, so they can postpone it for any convenient time. But it advisable to perform before child reaches puberty.