Addressing the Controversy Around Infant Swimming Lessons
Infant swimming lessons have been a topic of debate in recent years, with concerns about safety, skill retention, and potential risks like hyponatremia. At ISwim2Live, we prioritize your child’s safety while ensuring they learn essential survival swimming skills effectively.
Skill Retention & Effective Instruction
The retention of swimming skills depends on the quality and method of instruction. At ISwim2Live, we approach swimming as a sensory-motor skill, ensuring infants and toddlers retain what they learn. Our method avoids using games and songs as primary teaching tools, focusing instead on structured skill development that stays with your child.
Monitoring for Safety & Health
Our instructors communicate with parents daily, tracking any changes in their child’s health, behavior, or condition that may affect swimming performance. We consider factors such as:
✔️ Injury or illness
✔️ Teething discomfort
✔️ Medications that may impact water safety
By closely monitoring these factors, we minimize risks like hyponatremia (water intoxication), a condition that occurs when a baby ingests too much water. While rare, it is a concern that ISwim2Live instructors are trained to recognize and prevent.
Infant Swimming: A Matter of Survival
Some physicians have expressed concerns about infant swimming lessons, while others recognize infant drowning as an epidemic and recommend survival-focused programs like ISwim2Live. The key debate is not whether infants should learn to swim, but how they should be taught.
At ISwim2Live, we ensure:
✅ Every instructor follows the latest safety protocols
✅ All instructors are CPR, AED, and First Aid Certified for infants, children, and adults
✅ Lessons are structured for maximum safety and retention
Your Child’s Safety is Our Priority
When choosing an infant swimming program, it’s important to select one that prioritizes safety, survival, and proven teaching methods. ISwim2Live is committed to providing the safest, most effective swimming lessons, ensuring that your child has the skills they need to survive in the water.