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Keep me logged in. Log in. Keep an eye on the amount of pool water your baby swallows! Saltwater pools have lower chlorine levels than traditional pools, but they are not chemical-free.
The cleanest of all clean pools can hold all sorts of invisible contaminants. A lot of the bacteria that contaminates a pool can cause an infant to have diarrhea.
And subsequent diarrhea in the pool can cause eye infections, ear and skin infections, respiratory and gastrointestinal issues… poop in a pool is bad. Babies younger than 2 months of age have extremely vulnerable immune systems. And again, babies tend to put their hands in their mouths. Think about that for a moment. Should an accident occur, everyone needs to get out of the pool immediately. The CDC outlines how to rebalance and chemically clean the pool, making it safe to get in again.
Never leave your baby alone — or in the care of another young child — in or near a pool. Drowning is the number one cause of injury-related death among children 1 to 4 years old, with children 12 to 36 months old being at highest risk. It takes as little as one inch of water, as few as seconds, for a child to drown. This may be tiring, but nothing is more important. In addition to close and constant supervision, the AAP recommends using 4-foot high pool fences on all four sides of the pool and with childproof, locking gates.
If you own a pool, be sure to check the gate frequently to make sure it works and locks properly. A life jacket approved by the United States Coast Guard will fit more snugly and is safer than the standard arm floaties we remember from childhood.
According to the AAP , babies under 6 months of age should be kept out of direct sunlight. Remember to reapply sunscreen after swimming, sweating, or every 2 hours. If your baby gets a sunburn, apply a cool compress to the affected skin. If the sunburn blisters, seems painful, or if your baby has a temperature, contact your pediatrician or family doctor. In the meantime you can enjoy warm baths for water fun. This may feel like an overwhelming amount of precautions but following the guidelines and tips mentioned above can help keep your baby safe as you enjoy the warmer weather and some poolside fun with your little one.
It's best that you wait until six weeks after your baby's birth before you get in a pool. If you go sooner there's a chance you could pick up an infection. If you've had a caesarean section or a perineal tear , your health visitor or GP may recommend that you wait longer than six weeks, usually until after your postnatal check.
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