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When can babies be invited to swim? Check out the following tips for taking your baby to swim safely:
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Nakita.id – Many moms are wondering, can babies be invited to swim in the sea?
Swimming is an activity that can be done with the family. Moms also of course want to invite your little one to participate.
Basically, small children will like it when invited to play in the water and swim in the pool. In addition, teaching children to swim will also help them stay safe and can be a very fun activity.
Even small babies can be invited to swim into the pool, but make sure you follow these tips before take the baby swimming.
When do babies start swimming?
Newborns can’t swim — they have to learn, just as they learn to walk.
But most babies love to be in the water and have the reflexes to make primitive swimming movements.
Babies can enter water from birth. However, babies are not yet able to regulate their body temperature like adults, so it is very important to make sure the pool water is not too cold.
Babies can also get infections from water. Therefore, generally the best age to take your baby swimming is after the age of 2 months.
Tips for Safely Taking Baby Swimming
Before taking the baby to swim, Moms can familiarize the baby with the water at home when bathing. Let them enjoy floating while you hold them and feel the water on their skin.
If you want to take a baby less than 6 months old swimming, make sure the pool water has a warm temperature of around 32° C.
The large public swimming pool will be too cold for babies under 6 months. So you should choose a special pool for children with the right temperature.
There are many risks to infants and young children around water. Babies can drown even if the water is only 5 cm deep.
To keep them safe, never leave babies unattended near water.
It’s also important to be careful when using floats such as rubber tires – they can tip over and drown the baby’s head.
Babies can get sick from bacteria or viruses in untreated water. So take care that the baby does not swallow the water.
If you take your little one swimming outdoors, make sure the baby is protected from the sun with clothes that block ultraviolet rays.
What is the best swimming time for babies?
When taking your 2-month-old baby for a swim, it’s a good idea to take them in a hot tub, but not for more than 10 minutes at first.
If they start to shiver, remove them and wrap them in a towel. Infants under 12 months should not be in the pool for more than 30 minutes.
It’s okay to take your little one swimming in a river, lake or ocean from 2 months of age, but it’s very important to make sure they don’t get cold.
Choose a place where the water is warm and clean. Be careful with strong currents and don’t let the baby drink the water.
Moms are not advised to go to a hot spa. Because the spa is only suitable for children aged over 16 years.
When do babies start swimming? Check the answer at page 1
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