Can Babies Swim?

It might come as a shock, but most babies who can’t even walk properly do great when they are guided into a swimming pool. This is a proven fact that babies are born with the inherent capacity to swim. Babies as young as two months old can make certain movements that would help them to tread water almost perfectly. If you are still skeptical about taking your infant to swimming classes, then here are some interesting facts for you about your baby’s inert swimming skills.

Can your babies swim?

• Yes, your babies can learn swimming very early on in their lives with very little guidance. Water can help your baby more active by creating more neurons in their body. The kicking and splashing will improve their muscles.
• Since most public swimming pools may be chlorinated, doctors might recommend you keeping your baby away from these pools until they are at least 6 months of age. This is mainly because the chemicals in water may harm your baby.
• If you introduce your babies to pools while they are still in the first few years of their life, it can help them get more accustomed to the water and prevent them from having any sort of water phobias as they grow up.
• Swimming can also help babies develop their physical and mental abilities way faster than the other children who never got a chance to swim while in their early years.
• It has been proven through a lot of research that swimming improves your child’s memory power and verbal skills.

Added to all these benefits is the obvious fact that making your babies learn to swim while they are still toddlers eliminates any chance of them drowning. Ensure that your baby is in the water with trained instructors and guides to help him out if the situation ever gets critical.

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