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After birth, your baby has a number of reflexes, including swimming, which gradually fades away as infancy. It consists in the fact that the baby placed in deep water - does not sink, maintains a position that allows him to breathe, i.e. holds his mouth above the surface of the water, does not choke, does not show fear, but performs coordinated movements that allow movement.
The sooner your toddler goes to the swimming pool, the greater the chance that he will use a natural skill and swim without any special training. However, most doctors recommend that you think about the swimming pool when your baby is three months old. Before that, his immune system, as well as his skin, may react badly to pool water. The decision to start such baths requires the consent of the pediatrician - many swimming pools that organize swimming courses for babies even require a he alth certificate before accepting the child into the group.
Why is it worth it?
Children who swim faster start to walk, get sick less, and coordinate their movements better. Swimming promotes the proper development of the heart muscle, spine and respiratory system, as well as improves the excretion of gases from the intestines (which prevents colic), and regulates appetite and sleep. Infant swimming courses are organized throughout the country. Although children have a natural talent for the sport, the selection of exercises is better left to specialists. And although babies usually stay on their own in the water, inflatable sleeves are a must for safety - at least during the first lessons.
Where and for how much?
It is worth finding out about the courses as soon as your little one comes into the world, because they are very popular and you usually have to reserve a place. The average price for a lesson is PLN 20. An additional cost is the purchase of special bath diapers (eg Huggies Little Swimmers, Pampers Baths). Price per piece: PLN 2-3.
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