My ds was born mid decmeber so was in the pool for the very first time at 7 weeks. I just didnt put his head under for a few months but as far as i know no harm came to him from it
Like Feebs, most bubs start swimming lessons sometime between 6 and 12 months
Both my girls went to the pool from about 3 months and started lessons at 6 months. Their reflexes mean they don't tend to sallow the water and the chlorine doesn't seem to bother them until they are about 3 or 4 generally.
This is somthing i wish i had done with my boys... good on you. I just found i couldn't do it with two children. Yet another reason we need to live closer to family.
DD is just on 6 months and we've been going to swimming classes for 10 weeks now - she loves it! We aren't submerging them until next term, but with all her crazy splashing and kicking she ends up soaked all over.
The health nurse did suggest once we've been swimming to either shower or bath them so the chlorine is rinsed from their skin. Most pools have showers to dunk under before and after going in.
Not a public pool but we took DS swimming in our pool while living in Townsville when he was only a few weeks old, he was born the Jan and it was SO hot! We just kept his head out of water but as others have said they have classes for 6month plus babies so it should be fine.
We started DD swimming lessons when she was 6 months old and she loves them, DH takes her now as I can't get out and about at the moment, but she is going in leaps and bounds and I can't wait to go back to see her swim
We will be starter this bub as soon as we can as well, as we have a pool at home, so water awareness is very important for us.
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I can't wait to take missy swimming!
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