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Tue 08 Aug 2008At swim, the water babies
There is a debate as to whether babies younger than one year should be taken to the swimming pool, writes Fiona Tyrrell
BABY JANA joined an infant swimming class when she was five months old. Now, after just four sessions playing "splish splash", "float on my back", and "baby surfing" she is kicking around the pool with a nonchalant look on her face that says "ya, I'm a pro".
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