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>It has been shown that the swimming reflex has to be stimulated by two
>months of age or it disappears.  After that, babies must be "taught" to
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! wasn't able to swim with my son till he was around 3 -4 months old -
he didn't have any swimming reflex but he could certainly cling to my
hair and breasts and would support himself on my flabby tummy by digging
his feet in,  He was also quite happy to breastfeed whilst in the water

Alison