Swimming programs for infants and toddlers

S. J. Anderson; B. A. Griesemer; M. D. Johnson; T. J. Martin; L. G. McLain; T. W. Rowland; E. Small; M. J. Bull; P. Agran; D. Laraque; S. H. Pollack; G. A. Smith; H. R. Spivak; M. Tenenbein; S. B. Tully

doi:10.1542/peds.105.4.868

Swimming programs for infants and toddlers

S. J. Anderson, B. A. Griesemer, M. D. Johnson, T. J. Martin, L. G. McLain, T. W. Rowland, E. Small, M. J. Bull, P. Agran, D. Laraque, S. H. Pollack, G. A. Smith, H. R. Spivak, M. Tenenbein, S. B. Tully

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Infant and toddler aquatic programs provide an opportunity to introduce young children to the joy and risks of being in or around water. Generally, children are not developmentally ready for swimming lessons until after their fourth birthday. Aquatic programs for infants and toddlers have not been shown to decrease the risk of drowning, and parents should not feel secure that their child is safe in water or safe from drowning after participating in such programs. Young children should receive constant, close supervision by an adult while in and around water.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	868-870
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatrics
Volume	105
Issue number	4 I
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.105.4.868
State	Published - 2000

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