Swimming can be a good recreational activity for babies. They get more familiar with water while having fun in it. Swimming helps in developing joints, muscles, and even the brain of the babies. It also strengthens their lungs and heart rate.
And to swim, the babies need to have the perfect swimsuit. There are many options available in the market which can easily confuse the parents.
Thus, below certain points are mentioned that can help in choosing what babies wear to swimming lessons.
Swimwear for babies between 0 to 3 months
Babies between 0-3 months will hardly swim for 10-12 minutes, but for that period, the pool needs to be warm, 30°C or above.
Babies usually have sensitive skin, so choose swimwear that can protect their skin from any irritation from chlorine.
Now, as for swimwear, they will require a swim nappy in addition to a baby wetsuit or thermal all-in-one swimwear or a baby wrap.
All this swimwear integrated with a swim nappy help in keeping the baby warm and also protect their skin from any irritation.
Swimwear for babies between 3 to 6 months
Babies aged 3-6 months a little more energetic than 0-3 months, so there is a chance that they will stay in water for around 30-40 minutes.
To ensure that they have a good time swimming, the pool needs to be of the right temperature, and the swimsuits should have freedom of movement.
The swimwear for babies needs to be warm and allow movement. So swimwear such as baby wetsuits and wrap-around suits can be used along with a swim nappy.
These swimsuits are easy to put and also keep their hands and legs bare so that they can feel the water around them.
Swimwear for babies between 6 to 12 months
At this age, the baby can start with swimming lessons and thus will stay longer in the pool. One of the major factors that require attention is leaks, go for swimwear that either has built-in swim nappy, or have reusable nappies to prevent leaks.
Another factor is swimwear made of neoprene as it helps in keeping a firm grip on the baby because, at this age, they tend to move a lot.
Thus the best swimsuit can be a swimwear with an integrated swim nappy or neoprene swimwear integrated with a swim nappy.
One can also choose at this stage separate baby boy and baby girl swimwear styles.
Final words
Swimming is a good activity for babies, but it is important to make sure that the swimwear is right. It should be able to keep them warm and protect their skin from any harm.
There are many brands and options available in the market when it comes to baby swimsuits, and parents can choose to keep in mind the comfort and age of the baby.
