Swimming with Baby
It is not advisable to take babies under 12 months old into the sea as their kidneys cannot cope with salt water intake so if you go on holiday besure to keep your babies head out of the water.
It is perfectly safe to take you baby into a swimming pool – in factbabies up to 3 months old have a ‘dive reflex’ that enables them to hold theirbreathe under the water. Swimming will also give your baby confidence and it’sa great fun time to bond with your child. Just remember to buy your specialswimming nappies.
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