A:There is no official age recommendation from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for babies to enter a pool.  However, most pediatricians advise waiting until the six month mark to take your baby swimming, in order for the baby to have better control over their bodies. It's also good to enforce pool safety protocol as early as possible, discouraging your baby/toddler from entering the water on their own and from running by the pool. The AAP also recommends swimming lessons starting at about one year of age.