Infant survival classes are something every parent should consider. Due to the nature of Arizona’s hot climate, many households have a pool which can be fatal for children. Michelle Barker the owner and instructor of Swim Now in Phoenix is very compassionate about what she does. According to Michelle parents can prevent infant drowning by simply taking the time to enroll their children in any infant survival course.
Children can start taking swim survival courses as young as 6 months old. Children 6 to 12 months old are taught to swim under water while holding their breath, and to roll over on their back and float without assistance. Children that have fallen into a pool are often taught to float on their back until they can be rescued by an adult. Children ages 1 to 6 are instructed to float on their back and rotate to swim in order to reach the edge and get out of the pool. An infant survival swim instructor will assess your child’s age and ability and place them in an appropriate swim course. Swim Now currently enrolls around 40 students each summer.
