| Teaching your baby to swim can be very difficult to | | | | water, let them go briefly very quick. Almost as if you |
| do. When babies are just at a young age of two or | | | | are throwing them in the air, but just catching them |
| so, it is a very frightening experience for them to go | | | | shortly after. You just want to simulate them being on |
| swimming. Hopefully with our tips you can have a | | | | their own and using their legs to kick. |
| smooth experience! | | | | Let go while you are moving |
| Be sure to start slow | | | | While you are walking around the shallow end, you can |
| When you first start, you baby is most likely going to | | | | briefly let go of your baby and then catch them again. |
| be very scared of the water. You should start slow | | | | While moving, this will give them the sense that they |
| and introduce them to the water. We suggest sitting | | | | are gliding across the water. While they are gliding, |
| on the edge of the pool and splashing some water | | | | keep reminding them to kick their feet and push. |
| with them in a playful manner. This will allow them to | | | | Turn your baby |
| get used to the water sensation and feel safe in your | | | | Don't forget to turn your baby from side to side and |
| arms. | | | | get them used to kicking from all angles. Hold them |
| Sit on the steps | | | | under their arms as they are moving and just tilt them |
| Now that your baby has got a little wet, try and move | | | | from side to side as you are moving. This will help |
| onto the steps. Hold your baby in your arms and | | | | them use all of their muscles and get used to |
| slowly enter into the pool. You can start up at the top | | | | swimming. |
| step and just let your legs in the water and let your | | | | Use toys! |
| baby's legs enter as well. | | | | Using toys is a great way for you to make your |
| Blow bubbles | | | | swimming experience fun and easy. Babies can easily |
| Teaching your baby to blow bubbles is a very | | | | be distracted with toys that will help them forget about |
| important step. While sitting on the pool steps, lean your | | | | being scared of the water. There are also lots of |
| baby over close to the water slowly to allow them to | | | | educational swimming toys that can assist you in your |
| adjust. Ask them to blow bubbles and have fun. You | | | | swimming lessons. |
| can demonstrate by doing it first and blowing bubbles | | | | Baby Swimming Apparel |
| into the water. This will teach your baby to learn to | | | | Baby Swimming Diapers are an essential part of |
| hold their breath and also not be as scared. | | | | learning to swim. There are lots of water proof diapers |
| Add some kicking | | | | and other baby swim apparel that will help the learning. |
| Kicking is one of the most important aspects of the | | | | Baby swim diapers will keep your baby dry and also |
| swimming motion. You can now enter into the shallow | | | | prevent them from having a soggy diaper. Lots of |
| end and hold your baby securely. While in the shallow | | | | public pools even require your baby to wear a water |
| end, hold them out in front of you and walk around. | | | | proof diaper to help stop the spread of bacteria. |
| This will make them used to the water movement and | | | | Have fun! |
| moving around in the water. While moving, ask them to | | | | Having fun is the most important part of teaching your |
| kick their feet and try and push. When they do, give | | | | infant to swim. You want to be sure that your babies |
| them praise. | | | | are having fun and are not scared of the water. Make |
| Briefly let go | | | | it fun and exciting with toys and also reward your child |
| Once your baby has become accustomed to the | | | | with praise if they do a good job! |