https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 13:23:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-take-your-baby-swimming#post-210461 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:46:23 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 210461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I might add we tested it on her arm the night before, and also made sure to wash it off the evening she wore it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-take-your-baby-swimming#post-210460 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:44:35 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 210460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@skibobrown: I haven't taken my LO swimming yet (she is 7 weeks) but I have put sunscreen on her. The reason they say to wait until 6 months is because they haven't tested it on babies under that age. I used it at 5 weeks and she was totally fine...I got the baby free and clear sunscreen by Neutrogena. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-take-your-baby-swimming#post-210453 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:27:15 +0000 Mrs.B 210453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our Pedi says no pools or lakes till 6 months of age. DS was 1 yr when he first went swimming in a pool and it was a heated indoor pool for swimming lessons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-take-your-baby-swimming#post-210438 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:48:58 +0000 Rubies 210438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started swim classes when LO was 5 months old, she learned to like the water and now LOVES it! The chlorine didn't bother her too much - just gave her a good rinse, then washed at home, and slathered with baby lotion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-take-your-baby-swimming#post-210412 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:17:43 +0000 enjollah 210412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took LO swimming around 3 months and then again at 4 months. We used a rash guard with uv protection. My doctor said it was okay to use sun block but not sunscreen. I picked up a bottle of babyganics...havent tried it though. The 2nd time wewent swimming, the pool was completely shaded. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-take-your-baby-swimming#post-210365 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:55:11 +0000 lemondrop 210365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started swim lessons at 8 weeks old, they are indoors though. We spend a lot of time in the sun, those spf shirts are great (but most are really small! so a 6 month from Target will probably fit fine), along with a big floppy fisherman's hat and baby sunglasses. I also take a white A&amp;A blanket with me since they are so light, wet it and the baby stays nice and cool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-take-your-baby-swimming#post-210353 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:34:48 +0000 sulli301 210353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started LO in swimming lessons (parent &amp; child) when she was 8 months old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-take-your-baby-swimming#post-210209 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:29:30 +0000 banana 210209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The first time our son went in a pool was at 12 months. Unfortunately his eczema started acting him so we only did it that one time. But we plan on taking him to the pool next weekend! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-take-your-baby-swimming#post-210199 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:20:21 +0000 Mrs.M57 210199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My ped said no pools til 6 months, but he oked sunscreen after 2 months, crazy the different opinions. Oh well we were going to jus let LO hang out in a little plastic baby pool that my mom has for this summer </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-take-your-baby-swimming#post-210177 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:03:06 +0000 heffalump 210177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@skibobrown: we use aveeno baby. She's used it since 3 months, no bad reactions and it works great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-take-your-baby-swimming#post-210147 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:45:52 +0000 skibobrown 210147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: What brand of sunscreen do you use? I would feel better putting sunscreen on baby as long as I can find something all natural and very gentle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-take-your-baby-swimming#post-210135 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:40:03 +0000 heffalump 210135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor said no public pools or lakes until 6 months, so we started in my mom's pool. He also said yes for sunscreen at 3 months as long as you wash it off at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-take-your-baby-swimming#post-210126 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:34:44 +0000 brownie 210126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took our little one in at 3 or 4 months. It was evening time though and for a short time. They also have little blow up rafts that have sun shades that might help keep sun off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-take-your-baby-swimming#post-210080 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:02:53 +0000 LouLouBelle 210080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our ped said the pool was fine for our 3 mo-old. We put her in a hat and wrapped her in a muslin swaddling blanket. I think tomorrow I will just have her wear a long sleeve/pant sleeper and hat so she is totally covered and can move a bit easier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-take-your-baby-swimming#post-210058 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:45:18 +0000 chopsuey 210058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't take Lo until she was 13-14 months old! Probably would have taken her earlier if we had a pool though </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-take-your-baby-swimming#post-210053 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:42:58 +0000 Honeybee 210053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if you have a Costco near you, but I bought DS an SPF 50 sunsuit (long sleeves/long pants) for the beach from Costco a few weeks ago. The smallest size I could find was 6 months, but he fits it really well!</p> <p>One of the issues of swimming with young infants is that they can't control their body temperature. Because of that, we probably won't let DS go in the lake until next summer. However, he has sat on entrance of the local toddler pool which they keep at a balmy 80 degrees. I just make sure he doesn't put his hands in his mouth until I am able to give him a good washing in the locker room, since it is chlorinated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-take-your-baby-swimming#post-210038 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:33:16 +0000 skibobrown 210038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in a condo complex with a swimming pool right now, but we'll be moving away at the end of the month. I'd love to get our baby in the pool a few times before we leave. My only issue is... she's only 3 months old. Is this too early to bring a baby in a chlorinated pool? How about a lake? We're going to be spending next weekend at a lake house. Also, what do you do about covering baby up. Technically she's not supposed to wear sunscreen until 6 months, but she'll be pretty exposed in a swimsuit, even if I put a wide-brimmed sun hat on her... </p>