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After Swimming Ear/hair/skin Care for Toddlers
Asked by E.D. from Seattle
on March 4, 2011
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Wondering what your routine is after swimming in a chlorinated pool, esp. if you spend several hours x several days/week.
Thanks in Advance!
oops ;) I should ...
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- We use swim caps now, which really help. Without the cap, my daughter's long hair was getting dry about half way down and felt sticky like chlorine hair does. Now it's...
- my oldest swims alot swim team.. the dr. said to use cetaphill soap and loitions.. sold at target or walgreens they do not smell.. and the soap doesnt suds alot like f...
- During the winter we always shower up and put on pajamas after the pool. My kids are 3 and 1 and we do the shower in the locker room with full on bath like shampoo, c...
Swimming Bubble Needed for Toddler
Asked by L.R. from Boston
on February 16, 2008
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I'm looking to buy a bubble for my toddler to wear in a swimming pool, but can't seem to find one anywhere. Does anyone know where I can purchase one of these (retail...
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- The Metrowest YMCA on Old Connecticut Path sells them. They are the yellow ones with 4 removable slices. I want to say that they are about $10/bubble, but I won't sw...
- Hi, I found something called a Safety-T-Seal years ago on line for my grandchildren. It comes in 3 different sizes. The children felt comfortable and safe and it keep...
- I found a great onepiece suit with a tube around the middle at K-Mart last summer. It was in with the pool section. We love it!
Ear Plugs for Swimming
Asked by J.C. from Omaha
on June 25, 2008
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One of my 14 month old twin girls had tubes put in her ears about 3 months ago. The doctor told us that we didn't need to worry about ear plugs unless we submerged her...
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- My son also has tubes. There is a great ear plug called Doc's proplugs. We bought them from the doctors office, but you can order them online www.proplugs.com. You ...
- Well luckly now days you have many more choice's unlike when I was a kid it was silly putty and a horrible swim cap with flowers on it. Anyway my son always gets swimm...
- J. Our son had holes in his ear drum and we went to the audiologist and they made customized ear plugs so the water would not get into the ears. They have really coo...
Ear Plugs for Swimming
Asked by C.I. from Fort Myers
on May 6, 2010
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My 4 year old grandson just had tubes put in both ears. I know that this is very common, so I am asking for some help. He has to wear ear plugs when he goes swimming ...
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- My son also has tubes and we were told that the only time he has to wear earplugs was in the bathtub or in a lake where bacteria from the water can get into his ear. ...
- try ear band-aid they are ear plugs w/headband.Look online or ask Dr. good luck!
- My niece had the same thing. They got her this stuff that kinda looks like silly puddy ( really blocks ears) they also make a headband for kids when they swim that is...
Son Hates Swimming Lessons
Asked by D.J. from Amarillo
on June 7, 2008
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My son started swimming lessons this past Monday. He is four years old, and has never taken them before. He was so excited the first day, but it did not go well. He ...
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- Some people just don't like to swim, and most parents are not accepting of that. I took swimming lessons as a kid but never really learned b/c I hated it, and I hated ...
- I know every kid is different, but we just started lessons last week at Spirals Gym in Mansfield, and my kids both loved it! Their pool is only 18" deep where they tea...
- Oh my, I'm surprised with some of these responses. I have taught lessons for more than 10 years from infants all the way to adults. Four years old is not too young i...
Toddler Swimming - Float Suits, Life Vests Other Swimming Aids?
Asked by K.L. from Bellingham
on July 25, 2011
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We are going to visit my in-laws next week and they have a swimming pool (not fenced). It is nerve wracking, and of course I watch my 2.5 year old daughter at all tim...
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- I wouldn't use a swimming aid. Get in the pool and teach your child how to swim. Using swimming aides gives kids the false sense of security around water. They are mor...
- I agree with the others. A life vest with the strap that goes through the legs. Don't mess with the floaty suits or anything else but a true life vest. They work great...
- A real life jacket is best. You also might be able to purchase a pool alarm. This floats in the pool when the pool is unoccupied and sets off an alarm if there are...
Swimming for 32 Months Old..
Asked by F.G. from Philadelphia
on June 7, 2007
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Hi everyone,
My daughter is 32 months and loves water,i took her to kids pool last year but she always wanted to go in the bigger one:))..i need help here...what shud...
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- Hi F., My daughter is 4.5 years old. Up until this year, she always used a life vest, nothing fancy. It gave her confidence and helped her learn to control her musc...
- F., I have found the best swim vest for you!! It is made by Speedo. Here is the link http://www.speedousa.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.detail/categoryID/7f543c...
- I have been taking my kids to the pool for the last couple of years, and the only thing that I will use for my little ones is a life vest. I use a coast guard approve...
Tubes in Ears. What to Do for Swimming???
Asked by A.W. from Kalamazoo
on July 27, 2010
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My six year old daughter just got tubes in her ears yesterday, along with tonsil and adnoids removed. We still have weeks of summer left and she LOVES to swim in our ...
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- My son had tubes put in his ears at the beginning of June and he swims like a madman with nothing on his ears. In fact he just went for his check up yesterday and the...
- my son used a swimming cap....we found a navy blue and he wore that when swimming. it did pretty good on keeping out the water in the ears!!
- I have twins and they both had to undergo tubes twice. I'm surprised the doctor/nurses were so clueless especially if they are ENT's because my ENT wanted to sell me t...
Swimming with Baby?
Asked by M.R. from Chicago
on July 14, 2008
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When is it considered 'safe' to bring a baby into a chlorinated public pool? We have been invited to a friend's neighborhood pool with thier children but I have a 3 mo...
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- I just took my 3 month old to a swimming pool this last weekend and he loved it! We took him to a lake the week before and he liked that, too. My dermatologist says th...
- I asked my peditrician and he said it was okay. We have been to the pool a few times with our twins (3 months). We also put sunscreen on (the one for babies). Our pedi...
- It is ok for the baby to be in the water, but remember water that feels cool to you will feel cold to the baby. A wet baby on a windy day will feel cold. Water reflect...
Need Advice on Toddler Swimming Aids
Asked by L.A. from Dallas
on July 17, 2007
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We are getting ready to go to the beach for vacation and I am looking to buy some sort of swimming aid for my son that turned 2 in June. I need advice on what you thin...
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- About 2-3 weeks ago we found a swimming vest/life jacket that we liked. It's kind of a stretchy fabric, but has the crotch strap, so it wouldn't slip over his head. ...
- We have tried many things, but I HIGHLY recommend the tube trainer by swimways. I think you can find it at Target and maybe Babies R Us. I am not sure what it is calle...
- I would get a life preserver. I bought one for my son (3 1/2) when he was the same age as yours for our annual lake trips. It's perfect. I bought is at Costco and l...
