Babies love being in water. Having spent the first nine months of their lives suspended in fluid in the womb, they love the liberating sensation of floating freely when swimming, as it’s such a ...

Local authority pools will also offer specific baby and toddler sessions ... At an early age, swimming lessons for young babies are about gaining confidence in the water. By taking a child ...

Your baby’s just spent nine months in amniotic fluid, so water’s like a second home to her. Water supports your little one’s weight, letting even the tiniest babies move their limbs freely and safely.

Be aware that babies can chill ... moving – this helps teach your baby that moving their arms and legs will help them stay afloat. Older children will enjoy swimming with you, and most pools ...

Snorri Magnusson is Iceland’s "Baby Whisperer." The swimming instructor teaches babies as young as 3.5 months to stand on their own. "When the kids come, first they have homework to do in order ...