When can you start infant rescue swimming?

Generally speaking, children ages 6 months to 1 year learn the ISR Self-Rescue® skill of rolling onto their backs to float, rest and breathe. They learn to maintain this position until help arrives.

Is ISR safe for babies?

ISR has been a cause for controversy. The American Academy of Pediatrics says “there is currently no evidence that infant swim programs for babies under 1 year old lower their drowning risk.”

How much does ISR cost?

ISR has been researched and developed for nearly 50 years. It’s nationally recognized as the safest swim program for infants and children. It typically costs $100-150 per week depending on the instructor, location, and pool rental fees.

What is infant safety rescue?

ISR lessons teach kids as young as six months how to float should they end up in the water by accident. Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) is the largest source for self-rescue lessons. The organization, which was founded in 1966, claims to have taught more than eight million lessons and saved more than 800 lives.

Is it safe for infants to swim?

Babies can go into water from birth. However, they can’t regulate their temperature like adults, so it’s very important to make sure they don’t get too cold. Babies can also pick up an infection from water. Therefore, it’s generally best to wait until your baby is around 2 months old before you take them swimming.

Why is ISR bad?

ISR method is forced and often times difficult to watch by parents as it causes a lot of stress and crying for the child. Infant survival rescue method can include child being fully clothed to simulate accidental fall into water.

What is dry drowning in infants?

With so-called dry drowning, water never reaches the lungs. Instead, breathing in water causes your child’s vocal cords to spasm and close up. That shuts off their airways, making it hard to breathe. You would start to notice those signs right away — it wouldn’t happen out of the blue days later.

Can babies go in lake water?

Being in the water engages your baby’s body in a completely unique way, creating billions of new neurons as your baby kicks, glides, and smacks at the water. Due to their delicate immune systems, doctors typically recommend that parents keep their babies from chlorinated pools or lakes until they’re about 6 months old.

When do babies learn to swim ISR self rescue?

Generally speaking, children ages 6 months to 1 year learn the ISR Self-Rescue® skill of rolling onto their backs to float, rest and breathe. They learn to maintain this position until help arrives. ISR’s Roll-Back-to-Float Sequence from Infant Swimming Resource on Vimeo. Children 1-6 Years Old

Who is the best instructor for infant swimming?

Certified ISR Instructors When it comes to your child, you always look for the most qualified, caring instructors. Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) is no different. Beyond sharing a dedication to safety of children, each ISR Instructor is highly trained and certified to teach ISR’s Self-Rescue™ method.

How can I Teach my Baby to swim?

The Infant Aquatics Network is comprised of 100 certified survival swim instructors from around the world, teaching self rescue swim lessons to infants, toddlers and young children using the swim-float-swim method. With unparalleled training, our instructors are uniquely qualified to teach your child to swim and survive a water accident.

How old do you have to be to start Infant Swimming Resource?

Children from 6 months to 6 years of age learn how to use Infant Swimming Resource’s Self-Rescue® skills to save themselves. Join our team of professionals and own a flexible business as you make a difference for families in your community.