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.
The idea is to give your baby confidence in the water from a very early age, paving the way for more structured swimming lessons as they grow up. These very early swimming courses can take babies as young as six weeks old and are led by specialist teachers.earning to swim is a real life skill so take advantage of your baby's instinctive affinity with the water and their lack of fear. Many swimming pools have shallow baby and toddler sections where you can be sure your child won't be frightened by splashing and noise from more raucous older children.