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Jul 28th, 2008, 10:19 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | Babies + swimming? Caitlyns jabs are on the 14th August. From what I believe, she can go swimming after that, right? What about chlorine, if it gets in her eyes and mouth? |
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Jul 28th, 2008, 10:40 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | You don't need to wait til she's had her jabs- its a myth. If she's in a float they tend not to get it in there eyes although i'm sure it wouldn't cause a problem. Have fun!! x x |
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| they can go swimming before that dont no about the chlorine side i was wondering that |
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Jul 28th, 2008, 10:59 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | I was told that they can't go swimming until they have their last set of jabs! ?? |
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Jul 28th, 2008, 12:39 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | Quote:
Originally Posted by Jazzy I was told that they can't go swimming until they have their last set of jabs! ?? | Thats what i thought to with #1 then got told that i didn't have to wait.
Here this may help http://www.babycentre.co.uk/baby/development/swimming/
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Jul 28th, 2008, 12:54 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | They told me the other day that they can go any time? And its best to take them before 4 months because thats when they loose their natural swimming reflex and have to re learn it or something. We're going to take Seth soon because he seems to love the water
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Jul 28th, 2008, 14:48 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | The jab thing is just a myth hun, she can go at anytime  |
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Jul 28th, 2008, 18:25 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | They can go at any time, just be careful with the sun. Josh didn't really like it, but I guess the more you try the more they get used to it. xxx |
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Jul 28th, 2008, 18:34 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | I swim with Keira once a week. I havent fully immersed her head, but she loves kicking around. We also have a salt water pool, so Im more comfortable with going more often vs a chlorine pool, as it is much gentler for the skin |
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Jul 28th, 2008, 18:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Linzi They told me the other day that they can go any time? And its best to take them before 4 months because thats when they loose their natural swimming reflex and have to re learn it or something. We're going to take Seth soon because he seems to love the water
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xxx | Its the reflex where they hold their breath, I took Noah swimming from about 3/4 months, he loved it. He loved going under the water and having the water splashed in his face. They can forget how to use the reflex so its best to keep going. It also comes in handy at bath time as he doesn't cry when water goes in his eyes!!
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