When is it OK to take a newborn swimming?

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Egypt · 15/04/2007 14:09

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chirpygirl · 15/04/2007 14:12

Whenever you like, you don't need to wait for injections ro anything BUT some swimming pools won't allow them until after 3 months, so I would check with them first.

ChipButty · 15/04/2007 14:15

After their first 2 oris it 3 sets of injections. Ring the pool and ask what their policy is, if in doubt.

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Egypt · 15/04/2007 14:18

its the communal outdoor pool where we live (in singapore) so no policy

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Nemo2007 · 15/04/2007 14:19

some say after first immunisations but others soon as soon as you want. I usually wait until first injections so 2mths old.

chirpygirl · 15/04/2007 14:19

The reason some ppols don't like it is here , it's not a problem unless you are unsure of the cleanliness of the water. So if it is clean and maintained then I would say go for it. DD was in the pool from about 6 weeks.

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Egypt · 15/04/2007 14:22

thanks for that link. i really dont know how often our pool is cleaned/maintained. but everyone who uses it is an expat and there are few of us. i would say on that score it is cleaner than a public pool because of the few people that use it. but like i say, not sure about it's maintenance schedule

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Tommy · 15/04/2007 14:25

the main potential problem for tiny babies and swimming is them getting too cold so I would check the temperature of the water and then only stay in for 10 minutes or so at first.

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