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Swim Academies aren’t safe for your child – Check out the water temperature in the pool for comfort and safety of baby!

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Swim Academies aren’t safe for your child – Check out the water temperature in the pool for comfort and safety of baby!

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Babies are really sensitive to water temperature. You must have noticed your baby’s uncomfortable display of emotions or crying when giving a bath. That’s the clear indication of the sensitivity towards the water temperature.

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Just like the sensitivity towards the bathing water, babies are also sensitive towards water temperature at pools. Baby swimming lessons are thereby conducted at water regulated pools, so babies can adjust their body temperature easily. As per the findings of Stanford Children’s health, the body surface of babies is nearly three times greater than the adults when compared to their weights. Thereby, babies are vulnerable to lose body heat much quicker than adults.

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Now, this is simply one equation representing the vulnerability of babies towards water temperature and believe me there are dozens of other findings and studies I can provide. So, when we are talking about babies, you need to be extra-watchful, considerate and careful in choosing the right baby swimming classes. Be sure to check the water temperature before even thinking to introduce your baby in water.

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The ideal water temperature for babies to be comfortable is around 90 to 92 degrees Fahrenheit. Anything above or below this level can be unsettling for babies.

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Now with all the precautions to take, here’re some steps to guide your baby towards his/her first swimming lesson:

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1.    Be careful in the beginning

Never, I repeat never just throw the baby into the pool at once. Introducing the baby to pool should be more like you shower in the cold water. Extend the feet or arms to the water at first and see for any panic reactions from the baby. If you don’t see any uncomfortable reactions on his/her face, you can start splashing water over the body. Be sure to be gentle and gradual in approach, so as the baby body can adjust to the water temperature easily.

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Though many Houston swim academy offers temperature-controlled baby swimming lessons, still keep a close eye on the water temperature at all times. If you see any signs of shivering, distress or muscle spasm, immediately pull-out and dry-off the baby. Never be late to dry-off the body once out of the pool; the air can suck-up the body heat pretty fast.

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2.    Swimming Gears

There are plenty of baby swimming gears available to keep up the body temperature of your baby. Wetsuits, latex caps are some good swimming gears to invest into. These gears can help keep the body heat intact, even if the pool temperature is slightly on the colder side than optimal.

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Be sure of the size and fitting of the wetsuit before you actually buy one. The wetsuit should seamlessly follow the baby’s body and not be too tight or lose. There are even special baby wetsuits that allow for an easy diaper change. Just make sure the Houston swim academy you intent to join allows the wetsuits and other swimming gears. 

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3.    Hot Tubs

Hot water is as dangerous for babies as cold water. Baby swimming lessons conducted with water temperature more than 94 is considered too hot for the comfort of the baby. Remember, the skin thickness in babies is far less than adults and contact with hot water can badly damage their skins. 

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Final Words:

Baby swimming lessons can be a great source of pleasure and joy. It is also an important life saving skill that will go a long way in their life. Just be sure that you check out all necessary measures for baby swimming lessons, because these little angels are fragile and vulnerable and it’s your duty to protect them at all times.