Re: Swimming

[Guest guest]

Hi Jody, as a child, and still now i love swimming, i used to get called ,

tadpole because i used to swim in and out of peoples legs underwater. Due to my

low bodyweight i learned to swim underwater as i couldnt float unaided, this was

a problem at swimming lessons in school as although i was a confident swimmer i

wasnt allowed to progress rapidly due to my being unable to swim above water and

float. At my local pool there is a special night set for disabled people only

and the swimming pool is heated upp more than usual so my doctor referred me as

i wouldnt feel the cold as much as on normal swimmimg sessions. I started at

the sessions at a very young age and now with painful joints i find swimmimg a

freeness and easier on my joints. Maybe its an idea to see if a local pool has

special nights for people needing warmer water and see if your child could get

in

Hope all is well with everyone

kmerrith wrote:

Hi Jody,

I forgot to mention. loves swimming. He used to get very

cold. We bought him a wet suit . They sell ones for kids in scuba

diving shops. They come in different thicknesses depending on

the temp of the water.

I hope this helps.

Ken M

[Guest guest]

hey jody!!

yes dr h this past summer told us to most definitly get a wet suit

atleast 2mm thick for christopher. she said they all should have them,

otherwise for one they get cold qucik and to then they shriver and burn

precious calories!!

here is a website with wet suits for kids www.hendersonusa.com

this is the manufactor of the one we got for christopher.

jodie c

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> Hi Jody,

>

> I forgot to mention. loves swimming. He used to get very

> cold. We bought him a wet suit . They sell ones for kids in scuba

> diving shops. They come in different thicknesses depending on

> the temp of the water.

>

> I hope this helps.

>

> Ken M

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