Our girls are waterbabies. They have both swum from a very young age, our youngest hadn't even finished her routine of jabs before we had her signed up at a local parent and baby class (its a myth that you have to wait - the NHS says so) Quite early on in our eldest's swimming journey we were told about the laryngeal reflex (more commonly known as the gag reflex). When this reflex kicks in, a baby will instinctively hold its breath and avoid inhaling water in response to the sensation
Read More