Mansfield Olympian Becky Adlington invites parents to join Big Baby Splash online

Aimed at new parents of babies aged up to three years-old Becky Adlington and her company Becky Adlington BabyStars is helping parents together online, provide tips on sensory and stimulating activities which can be done in the bath to grow babies confidence in the water.

Using household objects, Becky and and Swim England-licensed baby and toddler swimming educator Lynn Kelly will discuss the importance of both mum and baby entering water safely and also take part in a live Q&A for all your burning questions around baby swimming.

The session takes place between 1pm and 1.30pm on Wednesday, February 10 and will help new parents of babies aged 0-3 to ensure their baby is water confident - despite not being able to take them to a pool. Tips and tricks will be given including how to help babies splash in the water, how to incorporate household toys such as ducks and floats, and how to get babies moving and interacting in the water, as well as providing reassuring ways for new parents to enter water areas safely.

Parents are being encouraged to watch or take part while bathing their babies, and also ask questions to understand more about swimming for babies, and the impact of this both physically and mentally.

Becky Adlington said: “We know the pressures that new parents face, and with most facilities closed due to lockdown, we wanted to create something fun and educational for new mums and dads to get involved in.

“Lockdown can increase feelings of isolation and loneliness, so this is a great opportunity for parents to get involved in a fun activity online, whilst also learning about the fundamental life saving skill of swimming.

“As a mum myself and with another child due any day, I’m so passionate about getting babies in the water and developing their swimming skills from a young age.

"Even though we’re in lockdown, babies can still be gaining water confidence in the bath.”

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