It's OK to enroll in a parent-child water play class to help your infant get used to being in the pool, though this can be a fun activity to enjoy together. Infants this age may show reflex "swimming" movements but can't yet raise their heads out of the water well enough to breathe. No, because there is currently no evidence that infant swim programs for babies under 1 year old lower their drowning risk.If your child hasn't already started in a learn-to-swim program, now is the time! By age 5 or 6, most children in swim lessons can master the front crawl. At this age, they usually can learn basic water survival skills such as floating, treading water and getting to an exit point. By their 4th birthday, most children are ready for swim lessons.Swim lessons for children ages 4 and up: a must for most families If your child seems ready, it's a good idea to start lessons now. Classes that include both parents and their children also are a good way to introduce good water safety habits and start building swim readiness skills. Recent studies suggest that water survival skills training and swim lessons can help reduce drowning risk for children between ages 1-4.Parent-child toddler & preschool swim classes: beneficial for many families The AAP recommends swim lessons as a layer of protection against drowning that can begin for many children starting at age 1. When making your decision, keep your child's emotional maturity, physical and developmental abilities and limitations, and comfort level in the water in mind.
When should my child learn to swim?Ĭhildren develop at different rates, and not all are ready to begin swim lessons at exactly the same age. Here are some tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on the best time to start swim lessons and what to look for in a quality learn-to-swim program.
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Children, and their parents, need to learn how to swim to help keep time in the water safe and fun! It's an important life skill that can play a key role in helping to prevent drowning―a top cause of death among children. Learning to swim should be a priority for every family.
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