Can four month old baby swim?

Answer 1

* Chabot Space and Science Center that had footage of babies swimming underwater with their mothers in a guided class. (Apparently, most babies under 6 months of age have a reflex that prevents them, under non- stress circumstances, from breathing under water.) In the instructor-led class, the mothers would submerge with their babies, let the babies swim for a few seconds, and then lift them out of the water for air.

Answer 2

What peolple are talking bout is the Dive Reflex where a baby will hold its breath under water and rise to the surface. This reflex is lost after about 8 weeks.

Many babies love water, they can't swim on their own but have a ball being in the water. Check your local area for specific baby swim classes.

Answer 3

My baby was 5months old when she started her swimming lessons. (mother and baby swimming). She loves the water now. But never make them do anything unless they are completely stress free or that they dont seem to like. A freind of mine did little dippers baby swim classes but her baby is now scared of the pool because it was too intense. (more like boot camp)...The group i go to is very relaxed and it suits us. I have been told that babies can hold thier breath under water untill around 6months or so. But not sure

Answer 4

Apparently they have a natural instinct to swim until they reach 6 months. I have been taking my 4 month old to the pool for the last 3 weeks and the first time we went, the life guard asked me and my friend if we would like her to show us how to get our babies to swim to us. You only hold them away from you at arm's length, that's all you should get them to swim at first. Put your hands under their underarms/chests and supporting them, blow in their face so they breathe in (to go underwater) then bring your hands out to each side, letting go but staying in the same spot yourself so your baby only has to swim your arm's length. Their little arms and legs start going, my baby has loved it so far. The life guard told us that each session we go, we should only try this once or twice a session, and if we sense our baby doesn't like it we shouldn't push it and just leave them be.

Answer 5

1 - vaccinations should be completed.

2 - infants are supposed to retain the ability to breath hold in water (throwback to being in womb) but lose that ability over time if not used. My baby seemed to lose that reflex very early!

3 - they cannot swim, but they can enjoy the sensation of being in the water.

4 - a parent must be in constant contact (1:1 ratio).

5 - try parent & toddler classes at your local pool. The teacher will teach you what to practice with your baby.

6 - handiest hint - don't let your child become reliant on floatation devices (they make it harder to teach them to swim in later years).

7 - your child will instinctively copy any of your fears or hangups - be confident and smile!!!

8 - lastly; let your child enjoy water - it'll instill an early healthy lifestyle choice which may last a lifetime.

Answer 6

"Did you know that newborn babies have a remarkable skill?

If put underwater they'll open their eyes, hold their breath an in-built response known as the mammalian dive reflex, stops any water getting into their lungs. After only a year, this reflex is almost gone and any baby in water will cough and splutter, like the rest of us."
According to the following website about babies and swimming!

http://www.studholme.net/child/littledippers/

I wouldn't say they can "SWIM" but I would say they have an ability to enjoy being in the water! Of course they need supervision, meaning a pernts right with them, but they can be in the water and enjoy it! My nephew enjoyed the water immediately, starting with baths, so it was obvious that he would be able to go with us to the pool as soon as it was warm enough! My dad even built a roof over the shallow end of the pool to give him shade! He was and still is happiest in the water! As I said, I wouldn't say he can "SWIM" meaning with form, and I wouldn't let him int here without the floatation device, but he can go in the water! We never tested the info fromt he study I gave you, just never had the nerve to try it with him!

Answer 7

All new born babies can swim and fly but loose the ability after the first week of life if these skills are not used.

Answer 8

They cannot swim yet but a baby automatically holds its breathe once submerged in water

Answer 9

Actually babies can often instinctively swim check with pool on how to sort it safely.

Something to do with being in womb.


But as said check with pool swim instructors as you have to do this right and Im not an expert but seen it

Answer 10

do you mean swim like by themselves like we do? or do you mean go for a swim? I take my son for swims and he's 8 weeks old. I jus hold onto him and we swoosh around the pool.