babies in the pool?

how old should a baby be before you take them swimming? i havent heard any general guidelines about it..

it would be a heated, clean, private pool of course. is the chlorine really bad for babies under a certain age?

 

people take there babies swimming right after birth

 

i took Leane as soon as I could. Some babies find it really relaxing and fun! Water play is great for babies
I haven't read anything about chlorine being bad for babies...

 

Unheated pools are better for babies than heated pools if your looking to stay in more than 10 minutes. Never keep a babe in a heated pool more than that. When my hubby comes home I'll have him post to this... he is a pool subcontracter/renovator so he knows the whole deal with this. I forget.

 

thanks guys

btw the pool isn't heated like a hot tub, just heated so that it's not freezing cold. doesn't that make a difference?

i guess i was just put off bc my mom freaked out when i mentioned taking him in the water. he's almost 2 months now.

 

I was in our pool a couple days after I was born. It's always good to get babies in the water as soon as you can because then it is less likely that they will fear water.

 

a little heated is good. I thought you meant hot tub. We just took my new sister in law (hehehe!) in the pool and hot tub last weekend (she is 2 months) and she lovvveeed it! She stayed in 5 mins then we took her out then later on she went in a little more

 

ok... he said just make sure he doesn't swallow water and to not take him in a pool with a temp of more than 97 degrees. 80 is an ideal temp but not too keep him in too long. Hope this helps! Have fun.

 

We (my twin and I) had a swimming pool at home so we were taught to swim (well, hold our breath under water and float) as newborns. My parents were also taught water rescue - we were dropped into a pool and my parents had to dive in to rescue us. We still used little floaty tube/vests when in the pool when real little, but were quite proficient swimmers as toddlers.

 

Living near the lakes and having a mother who loved the sun and the water...I was in the sun and the water from birth. I turned out OK

 

Lucy, your baby is beautiful!

Alexis finally got in the swimming pool the day before yesterday. She LOVED it. And, her skin is super sensitive, so I just lathered her up with some lotion afterwards. She's still fine. No weirdness about her skin. But, she tried to scoop up the water and drink it, so I had to put her back in her water car.

 

If the chlorine is a worry, you could always buy the california baby after-swim wash.

 

the pool may even not be chlorine! We're building a ton of pools in the last five years with salt systems rather than harsh chemical cleanings. I believe they are updating tons too... its also cheaper and easier to run. Just something to check out if its your pool. Safer for kids. Cheaper for mom and dad... win, win. We now have the salt thingy installed, I like it...mainly because I can't tell the difference. lol.

 

yeah we have one of those pools here in out town

 

we kids were all in the water within days of our births. either a lake, the ocean, a pool or river, we were all in.

 

Thank goodness they make those swimmies now. That helps a lot.

I think it's best if the water is not too cold or hot.

Babies under a certain age (six months?) are not supposed to have sun screen put on them.

Other than those things, it can be a lot of fun!

 

ah thanks guys. i haven't had the chance to take him in yet, but i can't wait!

yea i've heard that but i've always wondered why? there isnt anything thats safe?

 

I used to work at a public pool. We didn't allow any kids in the pool who weren't potty trained.

 

I think the best bet for infants is kiddie pools you can fill up with hose water and let it sit in the sun to get warm then move it out in the shade when they baby is ready to play in it. Some have slides and shade attachments which make it more enjoyable for little kids. I used to play in these things for hours as a child. Cheap, no harsh chemicals, shallow water, good size, easily washed... perfect for babies imo

 

I took skyler to the pool when he was 9 months old. he was in a little raft and loved it! Then winter came, and this year, he is almost 2 and Ive been taking him as much as i can, cus he has freak outs! he loves and begs for baths..

Take your child to the pool as much as you can, some DO fear it, and if theyre already used to it, they will most likely not be scared.

And TRUST ME it sucks having a 23 month old holding on to me for his life, and screaming at the pool! Just holding them in the pool helps, and it supposed to be very calming, not for mine, but hopefully for yours.