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This is an interesting question. I always hear that babies arw natural swimmers as they still have the memories when they 'swim' inside the womb. Even saw on youtube videos where they just put their babies into water and they can swim by themselves. Really amazing. However according to research its can be true or false. Depends on how you look at it. Research shows that baby naturally has a pair of reflexes in water. 1) swimming reflex: If support baby tummy down in water, its arms and legs move in swimming motion. 2) Dive reflex: Able to hold breath and open eyes when in water. Both these will disappear after 6mths. You may look atbthe links below for details=) http://www.livestrong.com/article/237480-can-newborn-babies-swim/ http://www.babycentre.co.uk/x1048249/is-it-true-that-babies-are-born-with-the-ability-to-swim http://www.babycenter.com/404_is-it-true-that-babies-are-born-with-the-ability-to-swim_10313062.bc
Your baby does have a natural ability to swim, but she needs your help. Her natural ability comes from a pair of reflexes she has when she's in the water. These reflexes are strongest in her first six months and are: Swimming reflex. If you support your baby in water tummy-side down, she will move her arms and legs in a swimming motion. Dive reflex. Your baby will hold her breath and open her eyes when she's under water. You can get the same reaction by gently blowing in your baby's face.
Infant swimming is the phenomenon of human babies and toddlers controlling their breath and moving themselves through water. It's called the bradycardic response. It is not true that babies are born with the ability to swim, though they have reflexes that make it look like they are. Babies aren't old enough to hold their breath intentionally or strong enough to keep their head above water.
After all, baby is inside the womb full of water for about 10 months, naturally they like water. But of course, after a period of time, baby need the right help and training to swim, if not, there won't be so much cases of baby drowned right.
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