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Part 1: Before You Start
1. Learn when to begin. Although your child may not become a proficient swimmer until they're a few years old, you can start bringing them to the pool at a few months. From 6 to 12 months is usually considered a good time to introduce your child to the water because at this age, children will absorb the skill faster. As long as you're gentle with your child and introduce them to the water gradually, you can begin as early as 6 months.
2. Assess your child's health. Make sure your child, whatever their age, is healthy enough to begin swimming. If your child has any health conditions, you should consult your doctor before beginning swimming lessons.
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3. Learn about child CPR. If you have a young child just learning how to swim, you should be familiar with basic first aid. Knowing CPR can save your child's life.
4. Dress your child in a special swim diaper. If your child is still in diapers, use a waterproof swim diaper to prevent any leaks and protect the health of other swimmers.
5. Avoid air-filled flotation devices. Blow-up devices like water wings are popular, but not recommended by pediatricians. If these spring a leak while your child is swimming, they can sink. These devices can also slip off. Instead, use a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life vest. These should be available at most sporting goods and pool equipment stores.
When buying a life vest, look for the U.S. Coast Guard-approved label. For small children, the vest should have straps that hook under the legs to keep it from slipping over the child's head.
EXPERT TIP
Avoid using puddle jumper flotation devices. Puddle jumpers go across the chest and arms, keeping the child vertical and giving them a false sense of security. Wearing a puddle jumper teaches children that they are safe in an upright position, even though that is the position in which many children without flotation devices drown. Their mouths are below water in a vertical position, versus when they float on their backs.
6. Secure all gates, locks, and ladders to your pool. If you have a pool, make sure your child can't get to it. Learning how to swim may make your child overconfident in their abilities, and they might try to swim when you're not looking. Avoid accidents by completely blocking access to the pool when it's not in use.
In this section, I talked about how to teach a child to swim. This topic always remains popular. And every parent wants their child to learn to swim.
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