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Topic: swimming
Posted By: bun_in_the_oven
Subject: swimming
Date Posted: 14 September 2009 at 10:35am
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how soon can i take bubs to the local public indoor pool for a paddle ??
he is almost 6 weeks old and due to have his injections on thursday do i need ear plugs ?? and what does he need to wear in the pool so he dont poop everywhere ?? many thanks |
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Posted By: FreeSpirit
Date Posted: 14 September 2009 at 10:52am
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To swim in the pool, he'll need to wear swim nappies - huggies make them, or there are some beautiful cloth swim nappies out there.
He'll only need ear plugs if you are going to put his head under water - if he's just paddling he won't need them. Most public pools do baby swim classes from around 6 months. Make sure you go to a heated pool, as at 6 weeks he still can't regulate his own body temperature well, so will get cold really quickly. ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: Mrs_B
Date Posted: 14 September 2009 at 10:54am
Personally I wouldn't take him until he is at least 3mths old, the chlorine can be very harsh on young skin and the temperature of the pool probably not warm enough for him yet. But that's just my opinion. If you do decided to go, you can buy swim nappies from the supermarket although not sure they make them that small?? Not sure about the ear plugs, I would imagine at that age you wouldn't be putting his head anywhere near the water so getting water in his ears shouldn't be a problem. May be best to ring the local pool and see what they have to say  -------------  
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Posted By: monikah
Date Posted: 14 September 2009 at 11:28am
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i took DS a couple of weeks ago at 3.5 months. they sell 'little swimmers' at the local pools for about $2 so you dont need to buy a packet and they have small med and large so the small should be ok. i agree bout waiting a while just for the sake of their skin. we've been putting moisturizing cream on DS since we went cos he skin had dried out heaps and flaking. we also couldnt leave him in too long cos he was getting too cold after about 20 mins. they also tell you not to let their ears get wet cos of the infection rick. hope that helps :) ------------- 
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Posted By: bun_in_the_oven
Date Posted: 14 September 2009 at 8:36pm
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thanks heaps.
great feedback.. i had never even thought about the clorine factor ! think we will wait till he is about 4-5 months old |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 16 September 2009 at 12:44pm
| we have chlorine free pools up here in auckland...see if there are some near you - made a huge difference and she opened her eyes under water etc ...chlorine and bromine free are usually private lesson pools (not public ones) so you pay a bit more but it is worth it - also smaller classes. |
Posted By: Joscia
Date Posted: 16 September 2009 at 2:39pm
| Ooh Bombshell - whereabouts are the chlorine free pools? I'd love to take DS, but have been a bit wary about the chemicals... |