Swimming lessons can start as young as age 1, the American Academy of Pediatrics recently said. This is a change from their old guidelines encouraging swimming lessons to start at age 4. Check out this article about the shift.
What's with the policy change? Some studies have shown that a toddler might be less likely to drown if he's had some swimming lessons.
But the AAP says not all kids are ready for swimming lessons when they're 1, so it's up to parents to decide the right time.
