Personally, I'd wait.
Not everyone knows what it is like to have a small child and a compromised immune system. I do - it is HELL!
Sam is two - and shoot me, but he hasn't had swimming lessons yet, and it's still likely to be a while. I've heard of so many of my friends' children getting constant ear infections and other bugs - that have all stopped when they are pulled out of swimming lessons.
I just can't take the risk of Sam getting sick more often than he does. If he gets sick, I get sick. If I get sick, I can't take my medication. If I can't take my medication, I can't walk. I can't care for him.
You may not agree, but for me the ability to care for my son on a day to day basis is far more important than swimming lessons!
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ear infections are one thing and they are not contagious (had them all my life and no one has caught one off me), gastric bugs go around and can be picked up anywhere. I was under the impression the OP has said she is worried about colds and flu and swimming. I am merely pointing out you cannot catch those viruses unless you are swapping spit or are in particular close quaters and not from taking a little one swimming

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