" Valuable tips for your first visit to the outdoor pool "
Summer is finally here! The sky is bright blue, the sun is shining and what could be better on such a beautiful summer's day? A visit to the outdoor pool, of course. Visiting a swimming pool with your baby is a real adventure, especially for your little angel. Babies love the water and anyone who has been swimming with their little one knows how wonderful it is to splash around! Find out here today what you need for a visit to the swimming pool for your baby and what else you need to consider.
Choose a good time
Please don't forget that a visit to the outdoor pool will expose your little one to lots of different and, above all, new stimuli. Therefore, choose a time of day when the outdoor pool is not so crowded.
It shouldn't be too crowded in the morning and during the week. Babies really enjoy outings when they are full and rested. It is advantageous not to set off during the usual sleeping or eating times. Your little angel can of course take a nap in the swimming pool itself.
A visit to the outdoor pool
Find a shady spot for the day
Baby's sensitive skin must not be exposed to direct sunlight. Find a shady spot or take a parasol and a beach shell with you. Apply sun cream to your baby that has a very high sun protection factor and is also waterproof. After all, your little one will naturally want to explore the cool water at the pool and swim a lap.
Not on a full stomach!
This applies to both adults and babies in the swimming pool. Nobody goes swimming or bathing on a full stomach. There is a great risk that the little one will spit up. Plan enough time between the last meal and the first dip in the paddling pool. Regardless of whether you are breastfeeding or giving complementary food.
Many people usually feed their baby before they even leave the house to go to the pool. Then enough time passes.
Step by step into the cool water
Too great a difference in temperature is not good for the little ones. Unlike in an indoor swimming pool, the water in an outdoor pool is much cooler. A swimming pool with a baby pool is ideal. Firstly, it is very shallow and secondly, the water here is much warmer. Hold your little angel safely in your arms and explore the cooling refreshment together. Sit your child calmly in the water if it is shallow enough or use a baby swimming ring. Of course, you should always have an arm ready for safety.
As nice as it may be in the water. Your child will cool down much faster than you think. Before the lips turn blue, it's time to get out of the water and into the cozy baby poncho.
Avoid the blazing midday heat
The hot midday heat is not good for you or your baby. Try to find a cooler place during this time. From time to time, you can stay in buildings that are part of the swimming pool. Otherwise, a shady place is extremely important. Your little darling will certainly be very tired. Place a thin cloth over your child when it is sleeping.
If it is in the baby carriage, use a thin net to keep uninvited insects at bay. The dry shower towel of your little one.
Protect baby's sensitive skin with sun cream
Sun protection for babies is very important. As sensitive baby skin is not yet able to protect itself, one of the things that helps is sun cream. A special sun cream for children under one year old has a very high sun protection factor and should, of course, be waterproof, especially in the swimming pool. Apply sunscreen to the baby's face, neck, ears, arms and legs in particular.
Baby sun cream
Even when the sun is shining brightly, babies wear thin bodysuits made of light-colored fabrics. These provide additional protection for baby's sensitive skin. And don't forget the stylish sun hat. A wide brim and light fabric are an absolute must these days. Even if your little angel is playing in the shade, headgear is important. Little feet, on the other hand, can stay bare. The child can also use them to keep warm.
Drink, drink and drink again
As soon as the sun is blazing and the temperature rises, the need for fluids also increases. Remember to take plenty of drinks with you. Unsweetened tea, fruit spritzers or water are the best thirst quenchers.
Fresh fruit and vegetables also provide a little refreshment and supply you with vitamins and nutrients. Don't worry too much if your sweetheart is not that hungry. Every now and then excitement curbs the appetite. It is more important to drink enough throughout the day.
Don't forget a changing bag, a change of clothes and cozy bath towels
A day at the pool with your baby starts with good planning. Of course, you will need much more than before. It is helpful to create a small checklist that can be used at any time. Below we give you a small list as an idea and example. If a baby wants to swim or splash around in the water, then it will need several swim diapers. Don't forget normal diapers either. These are for the time out of the water.
After swimming, cuddly bath towels are important, a poncho to snuggle up in and a few dry snacks for snacks. Don't forget a change of clothes and finally, it's the little things that you should think about.
From the pacifier to the pacifier chain to a small drinking bottle and a snack box. Of course, everything fits perfectly in a changing bag and the beach bag. Now nothing stands in the way of the first visit to the outdoor pool.
Checklist - everything you need!
Here is a brief and compact checklist for a visit to the swimming pool. Of course, this is only a guide and should be completed by you individually:
General:
- Beach sheet or large picnic blanket
- Insect protection for the baby carriage
- Parasol/ beach shell
- Water toys
- Swimming aid
- Baby toy (rattle, push toy, small book)
- bath towel
- Small and large towel
- baby poncho
In the changing bag:
- Swim diapers
- diapers
- Wet wipes
- Powder/cream
- Nushies
- pacifier
- Sun cream
- Insect repellent
- Tick tweezers
For your physical well-being:
- Sufficient drinks
- Drinking bottle for the offspring
- Small snacks: pieces of apple, banana, cucumber
- cookies, bread rolls
- Porridge as complementary food
