when can we put them in the pool?

MIL insists the temp must be 90 degrees. That seems pretty hot for a pool to me. Last year, I don't remember the pool ever getting that hot. Maybe in late summer.

 

That does seem a little warm to me as well...

I actually have no idea... I'll try and find an answer for you.

ETA: Oh, your MIL was indeed right... according to this article at: http://www.babyswimming.com/babyfriendly.htm ... it says...

Infants and toddlers (and their parents) are most comfortable in warm water especially when the children are in the water adjustment stage. We aim for a 90ºF (32ºC) to 92ºF water temperature. We have observed that babies orient best to the class when the air temperature is at least 80ºF or above, with little or no breeze. However, these ideal conditions are not always possible. If the air is in the high 80's, some babies are able to tolerate a water temperature as low as 84ºF.

 

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That does seem a little warm to me as well...



ETA: Oh, your MIL was indeed right.


Don't you hate it when that happens??? :lol:

 

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Don't you hate it when that happens???


Just what I was thinking!

 

I never would have thought that it was that high. :huh:

 

We started bringing ours to the pool when they were 5 months old, but one of the only reasons we waited that long is because they couldn't fit in the swim diapers when they were younger and they are required at our pool.

We now have a baby pool in our backyard that I fill with the hose and it certainly isn't 90 degrees and they still love it!!!

 

we just took ours to our rec center pool this past weekend (7 motnsh), and i think the temp is around 85 deg. or so. they tolerated it just fine! of course if its cooler, it will take alittle more adjustment (as it does for ALL Of us, esp. when it hits the belly! whooee!!), but i'm sure it will be fine.