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  Cathy & Sophie (21 months)

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  Wendy & Charlie (8 months)

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  Morven & Jack (7 months)

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  Andy & Seoras (6 months)

• Baby swimming is a fun and rewarding experience that helps build the bond between you and your baby as it centres on trust.
• The first year of a baby's life is crucial in terms of their development, as it is in this period that their brain grows most rapidly. Regular exercise plays a vital role in this, with every movement they make helping to strengthen their brain for new learning.
• Baby swimming is completely natural; having spent months surrounded by fluid in the womb, babies have a real affinity with water.
• Making bath times fun is a great way of getting your baby used to water and building his confidence for baby swimming. Gently splash water over his body or lay him on his back and move him gently through the water, with lots of eye contact and smiles.
• It is a common myth that your baby has to be a certain age before they can go swimming. The Department of Health states you can take your baby swimming at any age, so there's no need to wait until your baby has completed their course of early immunisations.

There are more than 680 baby friendly pools in the UK. Click here to find your nearest.