https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:09:05 +0000 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 09:41:17 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=36803 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1209358&title=at-what-age#1209358 Author: bun_in_the_oven
Subject: 36803
Posted: 28 November 2010 at 9:41am

we started going to the pool from 5 n half months just for 15min so as not to get too cold.

We started swim lessons at 6 months. They were half hour and in the warmer therapy pool.

He loves the water and has so much confidence now.

You could use a small blow up type pool at hm over summer, just add some warm water in first.

Have Fun !!]]> Sun, 28 Nov 2010 09:41:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1209358&title=at-what-age#1209358 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1206643&title=at-what-age#1206643 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 36803
Posted: 23 November 2010 at 11:50pm

If you take babies swimming the water should be above 30 degrees because babies and young toddlers cant regulate their own body temperature. They can go in cooler water but you just have to monitor and watch for them being cold. If they start to shiver, they should be taken from the water immediately.

We took Jackson swimming from 13 weeks old in both salt and chlorine pools ]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2010 23:50:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1206643&title=at-what-age#1206643 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1206472&title=at-what-age#1206472 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 36803
Posted: 23 November 2010 at 7:33pm

I took caden to the pools a few times over summer 08/09, he was like 5-7 months old.]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:33:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1206472&title=at-what-age#1206472 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1206462&title=at-what-age#1206462 Author: Whateversville
Subject: 36803
Posted: 23 November 2010 at 7:12pm

Oh yeah, DS has been in the spa. Last weekend even. In the nuddy lol. He looooved it. The reason I haven't taken him much is it's been too cold but now that summers on it's way we'll hit the out door pools yahoo.
]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:12:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1206462&title=at-what-age#1206462 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1206381&title=at-what-age#1206381 Author: Kellyfer
Subject: 36803
Posted: 23 November 2010 at 4:51pm

Yeah, I was most worried about the chlorine, so I'm thinking we will wait till 6 months and he's had those jabs. He has been in a spa, at my MIL's, but his head was well above the water, it was a really warm day and he was straight into a towel afterwards. They don't use chlorine but some kind of extreme filtration system which is cleaned every few days, and it's the same temp as his bath usually is, so I figured it would be fine!
MIL also has a wee paddling pool with a shade on it which will be great when we're up there at Xmas... so he can be a water baby in that until he's old enough for the pool!
I definitely won't be bothering with lessons or anything till he's a wee bit older though. ]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:51:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1206381&title=at-what-age#1206381 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1206217&title=at-what-age#1206217 Author: Renee & Lauren
Subject: 36803
Posted: 23 November 2010 at 2:07pm

Jayden has been since about 4 mths on and off. He loves it but for swimming lessons a friend of mine said it is not worth taking them to lessons until after 1. I haven't taken Jayden to lessons and probably won't until next year sometime]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:07:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1206217&title=at-what-age#1206217 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1206191&title=at-what-age#1206191 Author: High9
Subject: 36803
Posted: 23 November 2010 at 1:51pm

Actually Lily has been in a spa, was only for 5 mins when she was 7 months old down in Chch. She also went to the hot pools too but again that was only 5 mins or less because we didn't want her getting sick
(worst weather ever to go!) she ended up with croup.]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:51:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1206191&title=at-what-age#1206191 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1206138&title=at-what-age#1206138 Author: Emmecat
Subject: 36803
Posted: 23 November 2010 at 1:01pm

I'm only gonna start taking Clodagh to the public pools this summer. DF can take her from now if he wants though lol. I waited cos the pools are germy as heck and I wasn't gonna risk it. But yep we've popped her in the sea once when we were swimming, other than that just the bath at this stage. ]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:01:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1206138&title=at-what-age#1206138 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1206128&title=at-what-age#1206128 Author: millymollymandy
Subject: 36803
Posted: 23 November 2010 at 12:57pm

I have done the spa at 16 months, but am weary of going under. Its not that they don't put their head under, its just that she can (and has thanks to her bad mother), slipped and gone under and the warm water is great for bugs!]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:57:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1206128&title=at-what-age#1206128 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1205951&title=at-what-age#1205951 Author: Kellz
Subject: 36803
Posted: 23 November 2010 at 8:57am

I take my baby in spa - hes 10 months now, but was much younger than that when he first went in.

]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2010 08:57:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1205951&title=at-what-age#1205951 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1205856&title=at-what-age#1205856 Author: Whateversville
Subject: 36803
Posted: 22 November 2010 at 10:16pm

Swimming lessions here start at 6months.
I took my DS to the pools at like 5.5months After he'd had all his jabbys just to be safe ]]> Mon, 22 Nov 2010 22:16:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1205856&title=at-what-age#1205856 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1205792&title=at-what-age#1205792 Author: High9
Subject: 36803
Posted: 22 November 2010 at 9:06pm

I was going to do swimming lessons with my DD but our local pool advises 9-10 months although most recommend 6 months.

I was told it was to do with them being able to regulate their body temp better. ]]> Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:06:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1205792&title=at-what-age#1205792 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1205764&title=at-what-age#1205764 Author: AuntieSarah
Subject: 36803
Posted: 22 November 2010 at 8:36pm

The advice I've always had is 6 months - they're better able to regulate their body temp or something and I guess the chlorine isn't so good when they're tiny.

Stefany my friend has taken her baby in her spa at home since he was quite little - why is it more of an issue than a swimming pool? I would've thought it would be better because it's nice and warm just like a bath but with chlorine in it? ]]> Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:36:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1205764&title=at-what-age#1205764 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1205732&title=at-what-age#1205732 Author: LJsmum
Subject: 36803
Posted: 22 November 2010 at 7:58pm

public pools and chlorine is what i would be concerned about but that's just me!
Lots of people take their babies swimming i suppose it's personal choice.
Ds1 went swimming at about 18 months in a public pool, but family poo;ls much younger.]]> Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:58:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1205732&title=at-what-age#1205732 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1205648&title=at-what-age#1205648 Author: stefany3
Subject: 36803
Posted: 22 November 2010 at 6:26pm

I wouldn't and didn't take DS to any swimming pool until after 6 months. being a May baby meant we could use the grandparents swimming pool over summer and I was happy with that.
My next issue is, when should he go in the spa?! I'm leaning towards 2yrs old, but only if he's in for 10mins, and he doesnt EVER put his head under.]]> Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:26:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1205648&title=at-what-age#1205648 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1205621&title=at-what-age#1205621 Author: millymollymandy
Subject: 36803
Posted: 22 November 2010 at 5:48pm

Technically yes, only law is that under 8 you must be in with them, but different council's will have different rules and bylaws. My friend who teaches babies swimming says that 6 months is best as clhorine isn't great for young one's lungs.

What about little tidal pools at the beach, nice and warm? Once he can sit up he'll love it.]]> Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:48:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1205621&title=at-what-age#1205621 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1205572&title=at-what-age#1205572 Author: Kellyfer
Subject: 36803
Posted: 22 November 2010 at 4:40pm

Can I take my boy to the swimming pool? He's probably a bit small at the moment, but he loves being in the water, so I can't wait till he's big enough for me to take him swimming!
So when is it ok/allowed for babies to be in a public pool?]]> Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:40:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36803&PID=1205572&title=at-what-age#1205572