Modern Baby Swimwear
By Kirsten Hawkins, Fri Dec 9th
Are you ready for some summer fun with your baby? Doctors andhealth professionals agree that there is no reason that evennewborns as young as one month old can't go in the pool (the oldschool thought that parents should wait until babies have atleast had their two-month immunizations no longer holds water)and say that introducing children to water early on can beconducive to teaching them to swim. Taking a baby into the poolmeans providing the baby with the appropriate swimwear. Swimwear for newborns younger than three months is rather hardto come by. Most manufacturers start their swimwear sizesanywhere between three and twelve months, which is okay becausebabies younger than that are better off swimming au natural. Forthe older babies and toddlers there are a good number ofswimwear choices available. Swim Diapers
One potential issue that used to keep parents from bringingbabies into the swimming pool was the worry about what wouldhappen if the child had an "accident" in the water. While it wasreally never that much of an issue (pool chlorination isintended to combat exactly this sort of problem), parents wouldrefrain from bringing their babies to public pools for fear ofthe embarrassment this would cause and were reluctant to bringthem into their own pools if they did not know what steps wouldneed to be taken in the event of a solid waste accident. Withthe advent of swim diapers, those fears no longer need toprevent a child from going in the water. Swim diapers are polyurethane lined with cotton cloth. Machinewashable and dryable, they are the perfect answer for parentswho are concerned that their babies may relieve themselves whilein the pool. Available from many stores and online retailers,swim diapers typically cost anywhere from ten to fifteen dollars. Flotation Devices The most popular and effective children's floatation devices arethe "water wings" that slide over the arms and keep the childafloat and free to splash and play in the water. These are,unfortunately, not suitable for children under twelve months.There are floatation devices designed for younger babies, butthe general recommendation is that babies that age stay with theparents unless being taught to swim (swim classes for babies canstart as early as twelve weeks). Swimsuits
and Trunks Baby swimwear comes in various styles, mostly in full body tanksand trunks similar to those worn by older children and men. Forgirls there are one and two piece styles, as one would expect.Because baby's skin is very sensitive it is important to use theappropriate sunscreen to prevent your little Ethel or Mark fromgetting a nasty sunburn while at the pool. About the author:Kirsten Hawkins is a baby and parenting expert specializing newmothers and single parent issues. Visithttp://www.babyhelp411.com/ for more information on how toraising healthy, happy children. | 
