hmm.. it is advised to introduce your baby into a usual swimming pool after 6 months old. That being said, I've heard of mummies bringing their little ones to a pool from as young as 4 months old. :)
To prepare your baby for swimming, you can first try submerging your baby’s body in a tub at home while supporting his/her head. This is to get them comfortable with being submerged with their faces out of the water.
Here are some things to note if you are bringing a young baby for swimming:
- ensure that your baby could be kept warm in the water (e.g., choosing a heated pool)
- avoid pools with a lot of chemicals (if you could smell chlorine when you enter the pool area, it is likely too strong for your baby)
- prepare swim diapers
- hold your baby securely underneath the arms while in the water
- keep the session short (around 10-15mins)