What Age Can My Baby Start Swimming Lessons?
The answer might surprise you—your baby can start swimming from birth!
Babies are actually born with a natural connection to water. After all, they’ve spent months growing in the cozy, liquid environment of the womb. They’re also born with instinctive reflexes that help them hold their breath underwater, which can make early swim learning feel more natural.
While these reflexes are helpful, they don’t mean your baby can swim on their own. They still need to be taught—but starting early means you can work with their natural abilities, not against them. These reflexes tend to fade around 6 months of age, so the earlier you begin, the better the foundation you’ll build for a lifetime of confidence and joy in the water.
But can I take my newborn straight to the pool?
Not quite yet. Newborns can’t regulate their body temperature the way older kids and adults can, so cold pool water isn’t ideal until your baby is around 6 months old. But that doesn’t mean you have to wait to start swimming lessons!
Enter the bathtub.
Your tub at home is the perfect first “pool.” It’s warm, quiet, familiar, and easy to control—making it a gentle, safe environment for your baby’s very first swimming experiences. In fact, bathtub swimming lessons are exactly how we begin at watermellow.
Our online baby swimming lessons are designed to help you confidently teach your baby how to swim—starting in your own home, at your own pace. We’ll guide you step-by-step with nurturing, expert instruction so you can make the most of those early months and bond with your baby in a meaningful way.
So don’t wait! Start your baby’s swimming journey today and give them a gift they’ll carry for life: comfort, confidence, and a love of the water.
At watermellow, we offer online baby swimming lessons to help you and your child get started on their swimming journey, right at home. Our experienced instructors will provide you with the tools and guidance you need to successfully teach your child to swim.
Don’t wait – start your child’s swimming journey today and give them the gift of a lifetime of enjoyment in the water.
