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Fitting
How it works
IMPORTANT WARNINGS
• The SWIMY KID is not a life jacket, nor
is it a buoyancy aid; it is merely an aid to
learning to swim that should only be
used under knowledgeable and constant
supervision.
•
NO PROTECTION AGAINST DROW-
NING
• CAUTION: Nappies/diapers have their
own buoyancy and can have a negative
effect on buoyancy behaviour.
Use
The
SWIMY KID
was developed to provide a
support for the child's own buoyancy that is
as neutral as possible. It is designed to pre-
vent the child being "forced" either into the
stomach position or into the back position.
Nor should it cause any side movement. The
SWIMY KID buoyancy elements are arran-
ged so that the arms are free for the swim-
ming movements. The additional buoyancy
(in addition to the body's own buoyancy)
makes it easy for the child to get used to the
water and reduces the "fear of sinking". This
enables the child to concentrate on moving
forwards in the water and not on the move-
ments that keep it from sinking.
From when is the SWIMY KID appropria-
te?
Your child must be capable of using its own
movements to determine its position in the
water. Ideally, it will already be accustomed
to the water through the use of the SWIMY
BABY.
• Then hold the child's arms out sideways
and bring the chest buoyancy elements
under the arms up to the chest and close
the Velcro closure.
The SWIMY KID must be worn tightly
and there should not be any gap bet-
ween it and the child's armpits. The ela-
stic back piece ensures that your child
will feel completely free.
• Finally, pull the chest flap downwards and
fix it to the chest buoyancy elements by
pressing on the Velcro closure.
The Velcro closure parts on the chest flap
must as far as possible be pressed down to
fit exactly on the Velcro parts on the chest
buoyancy elements.
• Open the Velcro closure and fold the chest
flap upwards
• Now pull the head opening over the child's
head.
The SWIMY KID helps your child to take the
right swimming position in the water.
Help your child to get used to being in the
water. Hold its hands if this makes it feel
safer at the beginning. Once the child reali-
ses that it can move in the water without
immediately sinking, it will make further
attempts by itself.
Your attention should not be reduced at this
time (nor at any later time). Your child can
easily try to do too much in the light of its initi-
al success. If your child swallows water, it
can easily panic. Never force your child to
"prove itself".
Now begin to show your child the move-
ments for swimming. Gradually, the child
will learn to swim using its arms and legs.
NOTE:
Before the child reaches the age of around
four to six, you should not expect it to learn
to swim quickly. The main aim should be get-
ting used to the water and having fun in
water. Regular contact makes children more
familiar and gives them greater self-confi-
dence.
For cleaning, drying, storage, see page 17
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