It is not recommended that you bring infants into hot tubs for this reason. Another reason to be wary of public pools, there might be more bacteria and other contaminants sweat, urine, etc. Warm water at public pools creates circumstances for bacteria to breed. Always watch your baby for signs of illness and discomfort during and after being in a pool. It takes a while for this ability to develop so during this time you should monitor your baby both in and out of the pool.
There are a few critical guidelines you should follow when deciding how many layers your baby needs and which clothes, blankets and accessories to buy for your new baby.
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Sign up to receive free emails and track your baby's development. Track my baby. Most popular in Baby. See all in Community. See all in Getting Pregnant. See all in Pregnancy. Getting in the pool early with your baby also helps build both your confidence and your baby's confidence being around water, getting used to swimming early can also help prevent your baby fearing the water as he grows.
Make sure you dress your baby up in a swim nappy to keep any accidents sealed in! Neoprene baby swimwear is also useful to keep everything in place. See more. All about swimming with your baby. What can my baby remember? If you had a water birth, technically speaking your baby has already been in a pool. That being said, the chemical content and risks involved in most swimming pools mean that your baby should be at least 6 months old before taking a dip.
Most babies are very sensitive to temperature changes. The ratio of skin surface area to body weight is higher than that of an adult, so babies are more sensitive to water and even room temperatures than you are.
If the water feels cold to you, it is definitely too cold for your little one. Many chemicals are used to keep a pool bacteria-free. If the levels are not properly managed, bacteria and algae can grow in the pool. According to a study , exposure to the chlorine used in swimming pools during infancy can lead to an increase in risk of bronchiolitis. Though this raises concerns about infant swimming safety, more research is needed to confirm the connection. Keep an eye on the amount of pool water your baby swallows!
Saltwater pools have lower chlorine levels than traditional pools, but they are not chemical-free. The cleanest of all clean pools can hold all sorts of invisible contaminants. A lot of the bacteria that contaminates a pool can cause an infant to have diarrhea. And subsequent diarrhea in the pool can cause eye infections, ear and skin infections, respiratory and gastrointestinal issues… poop in a pool is bad. Babies younger than 2 months of age have extremely vulnerable immune systems.
And again, babies tend to put their hands in their mouths. Think about that for a moment.
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