People with Marfan syndrome may have: 1  A tall, thin build. 2  Long arms, legs, fingers, and toes and flexible joints. 3  Scoliosis, or curvature of the spine.  A chest that sinks in or sticks 1  out. Crowded teeth.  Flat feet.
The new guidelines, however, do not extend to all children under 4. The AAP still does not recommend swimming lessons before age 1, and says children with motor or cognitive disabilities may not be not be ready for swimming lessons until a later age. Drowning is the second-leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 19, according to the AAP report.
When they're around six months old, introduce visits to the pool. Go and enjoy yourselves as a family and have fun. Then it's time to consider learning to swim.. In these baby/toddler swimming lessons, your child should learn core aquatic skills including buoyancy, balance, streamlining and how to travel. Stick with it and by the time they are toddlers, they may well be able to swim without buoyancy aids in these sessions.