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The AAP says: "infants younger than 1 year are developmentally unable to learn the complex movements, such as breathing, necessary to swim. They may manifest re
by taejo 5y ago
The AAP says: "infants younger than 1 year are developmentally unable to learn the complex movements, such as breathing, necessary to swim. They may manifest reflexive swimming movement under the water but cannot effectively raise their heads to breathe. There is no evidence to suggest that infant swimming programs for those younger than 1 year are beneficial."
The evidence for swimming lessons before 1 year is discussed in this article: https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/summer-is-here-and-infant-swimming-programs-are-still-unproven/ https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/summer-is-here-and-infant-s...
- cm2012 5y agoMy niece has had swim lessons since she was 6 months old IIRC and she is an awesome swimmer now at 3 years old.
- corin_ 5y agoThat doesn't necessarily indicate whether or not she's a better swimmer than she would be if she'd started later than 6 months old, though - maybe the first months were entirely pointless or maybe they're why she's so great already at 3.