Taking babies swimming
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Topic: Taking babies swimming
Posted By: JD
Subject: Taking babies swimming
Date Posted: 17 May 2008 at 5:19pm
We have some neat hot pools near where I live and Im really keen to take DS to them.....but I have heard you shouldn't until they are 6 months 
Is this true? If so, why? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Tiff
Date Posted: 17 May 2008 at 5:42pm
I think it has to do with germs etc, but don't quote me on that!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 17 May 2008 at 6:24pm
| I'm sure I've heard that before too. But don't remember why lol |
Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 17 May 2008 at 6:40pm
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I am not sure - I know that you def shouldnt put their ears under at the hot pools because of all the nasty germy jims. I try not to even put my ears under at the hot pools!
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Posted By: katie1
Date Posted: 17 May 2008 at 6:42pm
| Is it something to do with that they have had more of their injections by 6 months? I think someone told me that once??? |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 17 May 2008 at 7:12pm
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Hmmm well I took Issy to her first swimming class today ... although the pool isnt hot ... since they take kiddies from three months at swim schools I would have thought it would be ok. ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 17 May 2008 at 7:13pm
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It's to do with their immune systems and resistance and ability to regulate temperature, but I've never worried too much. Mum was a NZ representative swimmer and had us in the water at 6 weeks old, and my girls have all had their first dips before 3 months. Just no heads under as Sam said, partly coz of germs and also coz it can upset their ears. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: jaz
Date Posted: 17 May 2008 at 8:10pm
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I heard it was because they can't regulate their body temperatures until six months. At this time of year I wouldn't take a very young baby swimming because it is quite cold when you get out. Summer is probably ok though. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 17 May 2008 at 9:22pm
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I cant speak for hot pools, but I have been taking Oli swimming (to lessons) since he was 3months old. We havent had any ear infections, bugs, colds, sniffles or anything, and he goes under no problems. The places we go has the pool really warm - but not hot.
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 17 May 2008 at 9:32pm
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we cant get lessons in chch till 6 months..maybe thats why? ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Tiff
Date Posted: 17 May 2008 at 10:29pm
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Yeah I was just going to say the same thing KA, although that's with the council run ones I wonder if private lessons would be different? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 17 May 2008 at 10:37pm
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very true... dont know anyone who went private might be worth a look though i need till at least 6 months to look ok unless they let you in in your shorts and t:) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 18 May 2008 at 8:48am
Maybe you could wear a full body covering and tell them its because of your religion  ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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foxxy_one wrote:Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 18 May 2008 at 9:08am
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ohhhh yeah i might try it ;) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 18 May 2008 at 9:21am
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I wear swim shorts and a swim t shirt to swimming. There is one pool in chch that takes them at 3 months because their pool is warmer than the others I can't remember which one it is but I found it via google.
Re the hot pools, give them a ring and ask them which ones you can take bubba in to. We took Spencer to Hanmer Springs and I just asked which ones were suitable for him to go into. Although I wouldn't take him in the winter anyway cos its frekkin freezing when you get out. ------------- 
 
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