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How to keep your baby or toddler active

We all know that it’s important to stay active, but it may surprise you to learn that your baby or toddler benefits from daily activity too. Health experts suggest that infants should spend 60 minutes every day doing some kind of physical activity, and not spend more than 60 minutes at any one time being sedentary. It doesn’t have to be a sport as such – just something that gets them up and moving. Why it’s important to keep your… Read more

Posted 2nd August 2018 Tags

How to set a bedtime routine for your baby

Sleep is vital to your baby’s development, but setting a bedtime routine can be difficult for parents to introduce. After all, for someone so tiny, a baby will cause major upheaval! For the first few months of their life, your baby will sleep – and wake – at any time during the day or night. Newborns don’t develop their circadian rhythms (or internal timing mechanisms) until around 2-3 months old. In fact, it is believed that for the first 6-8… Read more

Posted 30th July 2018 Tags

Baby-friendly staycation inspiration!

For some parents, the idea of going abroad with small children just feels too daunting. Luckily, the UK is home to beautiful beaches, idyllic countryside and cosmopolitan cities; you don’t have to travel far to recreate the foreign holiday mood closer to home. From short breaks to fortnight-long getaways, feel inspired by Blighty with our at-home holiday guide. Wherever you’re off to, be sure to check out our tips on how to holiday with your baby beforehand. UK… Read more

Posted 4th July 2018 Tags

How to keep your baby safe in the sun

Summer is the perfect season to spend quality time outdoors with your little one, but it’s important to make sure that they stay safe in the sun. A baby’s skin is much more sensitive than an adult’s, so protecting them from harmful UV rays is crucial for their health and wellbeing. In fact, evidence suggests that sun exposure and sunburns during childhood can multiply the risk of developing skin cancer later in life. In the UK, we’re not quite used… Read more

Posted 29th June 2018 Tags

Baby swimming safety tips whilst on holiday

No family holiday is complete without taking a dip in the water, and for many families, having a pool on-site or within walking distance is a must when thinking about a summer getaway. Whilst it’s likely that your baby will have gained confidence in the water if they’re having swimming lessons, you may still be feeling a bit anxious about how they’ll fare in an unfamiliar setting. Whether you’re at a resort pool, picnicking at a lake or paddling in… Read more

Posted 21st May 2018 Tags

What people say

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Charlotte has loved learning to swim, splash and dive and is always so excited to get in the water. Our Water Babies lessons are the highlight of our week!

Anna & Charlotte Scotland
We've been swimming with Water Babies since Oran was 6 months old. He loves the classes and has developed into a happy and confident toddler in the water. It's a fun way to help your child develop the early stages of swimming, which is a life skill.

Norma & Oran Comber, N.I.
Taking our daughter Esme swimming at only 10 weeks old was quite daunting, especially because she was born 5 weeks premature. We never regret it! It's the best thing we did and we strongly believe it has helped her development. We will never forget our Water Babies experiences and teachers!

Joan & Esme South West
We're amazed at the progression! Annie will soon be 3 and has been with Water Babies since she was 4 months old. She is now swimming a few metres, coming up for one breath - she can 'do it myself!'.

Julie & Annie Scotland
Absolutely incredible. Worth every penny. Feels so lovely being in the water with Alice and shown what to do to encourage her. Cannot praise them enough!

Kate & Alice South West
It's the best thing you can do - you'll have moments in the pool that will amaze and stay with you forever. When Scarlett was first introduced to Water Babies she was shy, cried a lot and was no fan of the water. Although we went through more wobbles, she slowly grew confident .I'm so proud at how confident she now is in the water. A big thanks for what has been a truly fun four years.

Will & Scarlett Oxford
Born at 35 weeks and spending 2 weeks in special care, Oscar started Water Babies at 4 months old. He's now 4 & I believe Water Babies has helped with his development with the detailed lessons they have. The teachers are always so helpful and reassuring - not only has it given Oscar confidence, but also me. We've just had our baby daughter at 27 weeks and can't wait for her to start her Water Babies journey.

Sharon & Oscar Oxford
The class not only teaches Edan lifesaving skills in the water but I also found it a great way to exercise and have one to one fun with my wee one. Nearly 2 years on and Edan has no fear of the water and loves swimming and splashing about with his friends at his Water Babies class.

Anthea & Edan Ballynahinch, N.I.
Joining Water Babies was the best thing we ever did for Eoin - it's the highlight of his & Daddy's week and I love seeing how much he's learnt and how confident he is in the water. Cannot recommend enough.

Anna & Eoin South West
We love Water Babies! Even though Betty went through the wobbles for a fair few months, we persisted and she's come out the other side loving it even more and super confident!

Rachel & Betty Devon
We wanted our daughter to have confidence in the water - and thanks to Water Babies she now has this in bucket loads! Despite being born prematurely, and the concerns we had with regard to how she might manage, she's come on so far so quickly, and not a day goes by without her asking to go swimming!

John & Niamh Kenilworth
Thanks to the team at Ascot last Sunday for getting a brilliant photo of Haron under the water! We're so happy with it and can't wait to start again!

Sati & Haron Berkshire
Evan has been swimming with Water Babies since he was 8 weeks and he absolutely loves it! His confidence in the water already at 11 months is fantastic, the classes are so much fun – can't recommend them enough!

Ali & Evan Lincolnshire
Taking my 2 boys to Water Babies has been very rewarding - I love seeing their confidence grow and the time I get to spend dedicated to them every week. They are now fabulously confident with a healthy respect for the water. We recently started classes with our 11 week old little girl and I can't wait to go through it all over again!

Olly, Jack, Henry & Molly Cheshire
Only had one lesson and we are so impressed that we are booking for the next term already!

Pamela Yorkshire
I'm not a confident swimmer myself, but our Water Babies lessons have been the most enjoyable of all the classes we've signed up for. As well as being able to see that Luke just loves the water, I feel like I've learned loads about how to support him as his swimming develops.

Rachel & Luke Scotland