Swimming

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I'm planning on taking my 14 week old swimming to an outdoor pool this weekend and the temp of the pool is 26 degrees. We already go to Waterbabies lessons in a pool that is about 30 degrees. Does anyone know if it's ok to take a 14 week old baby to a pool of 26 degrees in just some trunks? I know the weather is going to be baking....

Hope it's shaded? Babies under 6 months aren't supposed to be exposed to direct sunlight. Otherwise I would have thought it was fine - you'll soon notice if s/he is cold.

Yes, boiled baby is fine don't forget the factor 2 suncream

I would be concerned about the sun's rays being reflected on to your babies skin. My dd burned once in about 10 mins in an outdoor pool when she was 6 yo . Luckily no lasting damage but a baby's skin is much more delicate.

Put your DC in a UV suit, sunglasses and one of those frilled hats and smother him/her in factor 50 on the exposed bits. And only keep him/her out in the heat for a few minutes.

Don't bother.