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Benefits

What are the benefits of taking my baby swimming and why are water skills so important?

Every year too many babies and young children die in water-related incidents, mainly due to the fact that they panic in water. Young babies actually have no inherent fear of the water (after all they were surrounded by it for several months!) and they also have a natural and instinctual ability to hold their breath when submerged.‘Waterbabies’ aims to build upon this ability by helping you to teach your baby not to panic if they should fall into water.

Being in the water with your baby will further build the bond of love and trust between you. Teaching water safety skills to babies from a very young age will also
 


• Equip baby with vital life-saving skills
• Build up baby’s heart and lungs
• Iimprove stamina
• Encourage agility and co-ordination
• Help baby to relax
• Stimulate awareness and alertness
• Help baby to be more confident
• Strengthen the bond between parent and baby