I am looking for a solution to keep my daughter warmer in swim class. Will this make her to buoyant?
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I found that the suits definitely kept the kids warmer, but only slightly more buoyant. We used the coast guard approved arm and body supports for the first year and now have tried the swim suit with floatation. They now play in the shallow water without the buoyant assist, but still like to swim in deeper water with them on. This summer we are not using the wetsuits.
7377
Yes! It's pretty thin maybe 1mm. My son is using it for swim class at an indoor pool now, keeps his core warm while other children are shivering. But I do believe it was made for summer swimming .
1265623
It took my daughter two trips to the pool to figure out how to control herself. Now she is very confident and very much in control of how she floats, moving from vertical to horizontal, sitting, back & front. There is a learning curve as they get comfortable swimming with the life jacket, but this is true of any life jacket.
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It is indeed thick which is what helps keep them feeling snug similar to the swaddling effect. I've found that dressing my daughter in just a short-sleeve onesie and no socks and keeping the temp of the room btwn 69-70 degrees all winter has worked well and she doesn't get overheated. Heat escapes through the hand and feet openings, plus her neck is still exposed for ventilation. In fact, on very cold nights I added socks while she slept when her feet seemed too cold and was grateful she was cozy in the suit. We started her in the suit at 4 months old - she's now 6 months and has slept comfortably in it every single night!
451959
We bought the medium for our 3-year old who is now 35lbs. Personally, I don't think this vest is suited for someone so young and just learning to get in the water. I would look more for something with inflatables to keep her head and chest above the water. This type of vest requires effort on their part to stay upright. Just my opinion...
651271
I had the same question. I checked with two pool supply companies that sell the thiner blue blankets, and was told the bubble side goes down so that they can transfer the heat into the water. You can also run your pump with the blanket on, which circulates the warmer water on the surface. It can raise the temperature a great deal if you leave it on during the day when the pool is not in use.
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Hi. I don't realy think its a weight question, cause it would more depend on the whole child's body. My kid is skinny , so her arms r sliding out, but it fills ok around her body. She is now 14 mo and still skinny.she wears 12-18 mo bodysuits. I don't want to b wrong, we ve tried it only at home in the bath tub, may b if you use it in the swimming pool it might work well. We just haven't gone to the pool lately due to the weather issue.I hope it will help.
369644
I wore this at an indoor pool where the water was slightly warmer (85). The air temp was cool. I get cold easily, and I found the cool water made it's way up my back and became chilly if I wasn't doing something vigorous. The shortie I have bought since is a better choice for me. I think you may have to take in account how warm you are on a regular basis (I rarely feel the heat), and how vigorously you will be exercising.
647584
It might be a little big. I used it for mine that was about that weight. It slid down when she was not completely in the water. But when she was completely in the water and swimming around, it worked well and it gave her confidence to swim. She used it last year when she was just 20-21 lbs. She is now about 30lbs and used it this past month on vacation too. Great product. She jumps right not the water on her own when wearing it.
864427
No, you can't cover his belly with water - the headrest isn't elevated enough for that. I was never worried about my baby being cold though. Bath time was quick because he has dry skin. Now he's 9 months old and we still use this bather. He sits on it, instead of sitting directly in the tub. Hope this helps!
1231914
Not really. We live up north and over the summer my daughter would get very hot and sweaty. It's great from the sun but keeps it warm under it
756887
If your son has fear of the pool, I agree with pp that a puddle jumper would be a great option, since it will keep his head above wáter for sure and when he feels more comfortable in the wáter, I would switch him to the back float.
123567
Yes, my daughter is 2.5yrs and 20lbs and this made a HUGE difference in her being warm enough for indoor 30min swim and plus longer. She doesn't complain about being too hot, even after a quick dip in the "hot" tub after class.
1657547
I have used these for years teaching swim lessons. My little girl is 50 pounds and is a double amputee. She is down to just one layer, so four should help support a much heavier child. They are the best because you progressively take off layers as the child gets stronger and is swimming better. They promote the correct posture in the water when worn on the back. It is not a life jacket, but a swim aid. I highly recommend it.
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This is NOT a wet suit (or dry suit) jacket. When you first hit the water it makes you maybe a bit colder for a few seconds, but then helps you be warmer. What it does best is keeps your shoulders from being cold. I use it for Water Aerobics, where we are in 10' of 78-84 degree pool water with flotation belts (remember, ocean water feels warmer at lower temps than does fresh water). We are upright with our shoulders out of the water. Will it keep you warm in water below 76 or so? NO.
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It might with floatation a little. I have used it in Hawaii in Salt Water. Salt water help with floatation too so I'm not sure how much the vest helps that way. It sure helps keep me warmer so I can snorkel longer though.
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It definitely helped keep me cool. I tied it around my neck for 3 weeks in Vietnam, and it made the crazy heat bearable. I agree with Sandy, it's probably too big for a little kid's neck. Can also be worn as a headband, but someone would have to tie it for her.