There are many benefits to introducing your baby to the water, not just the quality time you have with them, but for example, it may help improve cognitive function and self confidence, as well as increase appetite and sound sleep.
Positive reasons to teach your baby to swim include:
*Spending time to be in the present moment where a parent and baby are focused on each other with skin to skin contact, strengthens the parent baby bond.
*Babies balance and coordination is improved as they learn to move their arms and legs together
*In water, babies are not restricted by gravity so can move freely, exercising more muscles and helping build strength, which may help them grasp a physical skill like walking earlier.
*Drowning continues to be one of the leading causes of accidental death for children under five years, so learning to swim is an important safety skill.