AAP Revises Swim Class Recommendations

The AAP has recently revised its recommendations for swim lessons for toddlers and young children. Until now, swim lessons were not thought to be beneficial in terms of water safety or drowning prevention for children under 4. New studies, however, have found that swim lessons starting at age 1 may in fact provide a benefit to children in these areas. The AAP does advise that parents choose a class that emphasizes water safety, is taught with parents in the water with their children, and has at least 1 instructor for every 10 children. For more information, click on the title above.