The flotation provided and the freedom of movement lets the baby feel his swimming skills. I constantly see parents playing in the pool with their toddlers, having them jump into their arms and naturally the child is squealing with delight. Babies enjoy the pleasures of water from birth. It is not enough to just put the swimsuit on the child, the child must be taught how to use it and swim in it. It is simple, the parents need only minutes to encourage the toddler to 'run or pedal' with his legs and 'pull' with his hands, the basic swimming exercises of the dog paddle.
Toddlers can jump in and slide while wearing the swimsuit.
As the child's swimming skills are reinforced, the parents can remove one tube at a time, reducing the buoyancy which will require the toddler to work harder and will strengthen his movements as he continues to gain confidence. The back float is a football shaped, inflated, swim teach aid. It is the most comfortable of all swimming aids as it does not affect the movement of the arms. Young children can be taught stroke technique while wearing the back float, and the back float can be deflated by the parent as the child progresses. Fatigue always presents a dangerous risk factor.