Safe Swimming Pool Essentials and Considerations for Children

Children should be trained for swimming after the age of 4 years because that is when they are developmentally ready.

Swimming Essentials to be kept handy while going swimming with your child:

• Swimming costume
• Towel
• Shampoo and Shower gel
• Hair clips and bands
• Swimming Cap
• Goggles (Swimming Glasses)
• Armbands
• Swim nappies (if required)
• Tan lotion

Children are often quite excited about water, but do consider these water safety basics when you are in a pool with your child:

• Keep a continuous watch on kids; this is mandatory everywhere - in a bathtub or in a swimming pool.
• Check the quality and strength of the tubes that your child is using.
• Don’t be pushy. If the child is too scared, take them out of the water and try again later.
• If the child is learning to swim, an adult should swim at arm’s length (close to the child).
• Children should be away from the pool when adults are not around, never leave the child unsupervised.