Benefits of baby swim

Baby swimming

There are many benefits to introducing your child to swimming at an early age…

·    Babies who develop swimming abilities are often more alert for their age, with a better eating and sleeping pattern.

·    Swimming allows babies and toddlers to move independently long before they are able to crawl or walk. This contributes to sound motor development and improves the function of skeletal muscles.

·   Infant aquacise can also be therapeutic, helping babies to develop muscles symmetrically on both sides of the body.  It is particularly beneficial for premature babies as it helps them recapture stages of motor development that they have missed.

·     Early swimming helps to round and develop a baby’s personality and is a wonderful way of parent/child bonding and confidence-building.

    Toddler and early years swimming

When a child becomes more mobile on land, safety around and in the pool becomes an increasingly important issue.  At this stage it is important to learn key safety skills and nuture behaviour which can save lives. If a child is familiar with water, used to going under and moving in water, is able to turn around towards the edge of the water they have fallen into, has floating skills etc, then their chances of surviving an accident are much greater.

The overall emphasis is on encouraging free movement in the water, which will lead to swimming as soon as babies and toddlers are physically and emotionally ready.

So what are you waiting for?

Call Claire on 609 474 038 or email swimbebeswim@ya.com to reserve your place on the next swim bebé swim course.