Tuesday 11 / March / 2025
Swimming lessons for babies are getting popular nowadays. Infants who haven’t started walking feel wonderful in water. Parents often wonder when is the right time to start learning to swim and what are the benefits of swimming. How to prepare a baby for their first swimming lesson and what to bring to the swimming pool? Here’s a guide for parents who want to take their infants to the pool for the first time.
The best moment to start teaching an infant to swim is between 4 and 7 months. For them swimming is very pleasant. They are not afraid of water, because they still remember it from their mother’s belly. That’s why they feel so happy in pool.
What should parents keep in mind when they plan to take their babies to the pool? The most important thing is that the child should be healthy. When the baby has a runny nose or a cold, obviously it’s not the right time for going to the pool. By taking infants to the swimming pool from the earliest months of life parents can ensure their proper development. Swimming has a real positive influence on infants:
• It provides motor stimulation and allows to practice balance.
• It strengthens immunity, making babies less susceptible to viruses.
• It strengthens the respiratory system and teaches infants to breathe regularly.
• Babies can practice their motor skills.
• Water engages all the senses which has a beneficial influence on their psychophysical development.
• Parents swimming with their babies can strengthen their bond in this way.
• It builds confidence in later years.
• After playing in the pool, a baby normally falls asleep more easily which also gives parents some moments of rest.
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Going to the pool with an infant for the first time may be a little stressful for parents. They may have doubts whether such an activity would be harmful for their child. If you want to be sure whether swimming will be beneficial for the child, you should keep in mind few things, before the first visit to the pool.
Check if the swimming pool you are going to choose have changing tables in the cloakroom. It would make changing and dressing the baby much more easier.
Before signing your baby for swimming lessons, take him to the pool few times and see if he likes it. If the baby enjoyed playing, bouncing and floating in water you can choose swimming lessons specially prepared for infants.
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Also you should remember to take few things with you.
Baby towel: Towel with a hood would be the best. After taking the baby out of the water you should immediately wrap him up with a towel and gently dry.
Cloth diaper or changing pad: Something that you could put on the changing table.
Swim diapers: It’s better to take an extra one. After playing in the pool, the baby may be thirsty and hungry. Therefore you should bring water and also have some snacks, fruits or a lunch. Prepare some clothes for the baby to wear after swimming.
If the weather is bad, don’t forget about a warm blanket and a cap. You can also take with you a special baby ring for floating and swimming.
If your baby is at least 4 months old try taking him to the pool. This activity is not only beneficial for the child but also a wonderful time that both of you will remember for a long time.
