Baby swimming

Baby swimming is great for newborns, helping them develop their motor skills early and improve their balance. Baby swimming is especially ideal, as it can reduce the risk of fear of water later in life.

Baby swimming is a sport that is incredibly healthy for your baby, so when your baby is around 2–3 months old and weighs about 4–5 kg, you’re welcome to start baby swimming with your baby.

If your baby was born prematurely, you can only start 8 weeks after the original due date.

In addition, the umbilical cord must have fallen off and healed before you can start, as otherwise it can cause infections.

For the new mum, she should generally have had her 8-week check-up or be healed before getting in the water with the little one.

At baby swimming at Arrild Swimming Pool, your child becomes comfortable in the water and develops their motor skills and movement patterns.

The instructor teaches, guides and supports the parents, so the child has a pleasant and safe experience in the water.

A lesson lasts 30 minutes.

Babies in nappies must always wear both a swim nappy and a tight-fitting nappy cover over it.

Swim nappies and nappy covers can be purchased at reception.

We look forward to seeing you!

• It creates a special bond between parents and baby
• You learn even better to read your baby’s signals, and you get to know each other in a completely different way.
• Swimming strengthens baby’s motor skills early in life and improves balance
• Early baby swimming can prevent fear of water, as baby gets used to being in the water from an early age.

• Nappy swim pants that fit snugly around thighs and tummy
• Swim nappy
• Extra nappy
• Towels – remember an extra one to wrap baby in between the pool and the shower
• Cream to apply to baby after swimming
• Hat to cover the ears after swimming
• Soap
• Clean clothes
• Food or bottle for the trip home, pacifier

Payment is made on arrival – no refunds for non-attendance.

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