Babies learn to swim before they can walk

Water safety instructors say babies as young as 6 months old can learn basic swimming skills that could possibly save their lives. CBS News' Marlie Hall reports.

[winterz]

This is the best time to learn. The earlier, the better.

[dax]

Smart, but I hope it won't make parents overconfident thinking babies are OK unsupervised around water. Even if they can swim, their heads are still very big and they don't have a lot of strength yet, nor much problem solving ability. Still got to make sure all gates are locked, and still got to scoop up baby and take them with you if you have to go indoors for a minute.

[derpydude]

when you realize a baby can swim better than you
Edit:110 likes NO WAY

[bubblebubble]

I almost drowned when I was 4. i think this is a great idea

[JesusChrist-uqiw]

When nine month old terry fell into this pool, her parents couldnt be happier.

The stress of raising children

[פיסמשווקתלאביבצומתספריםשיווק]

that is so smart to do.. they will grow up without having fear from water

[weemsteam]

When I become a parent I’m having my baby learn to swim early

[fishbasket]

Have you ever went upside down under water and water gets in your nose and then you head or nose burns

[gamerguru]

Babies are natural swimmers. In the womb they are surrounded by fluid!

[Jess-mrov]

no one:

youtube algorithm: babies learn to swim before they can walk

[athharvasalpaker]

Mark my words she's gonna be one of the legendary swimmers the world has ever seen in future. don't know why but can sense it.

[jesuscolon]

I have been doing the same with my 2 daughters because I love them and everyone should teach their children too, drowning must be a horrible way to die!
Great video 👍👍

[paigehc]

This is what we should do about most dangerous situations. If no one will teach your child to swim/shoot a gun/defend themselves, then you teach them. Kids need to learn these things; it's life or death, 24/7.

[SMILEYRLR]

All parents should do this. especially if you have a pool.

[MetalPete_the_metalfan]

I remember wondering about how babies can swim when I first got the Nirvana Nevermind album seeing the baby underwater swimming after the dollar bill on a fish hook.

[lulululu]

Of course they know how to swim before walking. I mean they spent their first nine months in, well, fluid.

[ghzzgyr]

I thought it said "barbies learn to swim before they walk"

[bluescfc]

Proof mermaids exist and were in the same category of life

[julianadamico]

I learned how to swim in a lake at 4. my mom taught me how..
It only took a few minutes.
She would have taught me earlier, but we didn't have a pool or access to a lake.

[iliyanaroldan]

They just throwing their babies in the water😂😂