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Why the rush to teach infants how to swim?

June 19, 2020 by kidstra

1. Infants don’t have to know how to swim to go swimming. Blame the English language for the confusion. “Swimming” also means “bathing in a body of water.” Do place infants in water soon after birth, if you wish, to acquaint them with it and help them to overcome fears, if any. Start with sprinkling […]

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Swimming Lessons / When to Start

April 26, 2011 by kidstra
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All children should learn to swim, and learn to do so at an early age. But there is no consensus as to the optimum age to start; guidelines vary from six months to four years. In addition, there are health issues to consider regarding placing infants in public pools.  Here is what you should know:  […]

Filed Under: Outdoor Recreation Tagged With: AAP, babies, children, children swimming, chlorine, drowning, flotation devices, indoor pools, Infants, outdoor pools, public pools, swim, swimming lessons

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