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How it works
Fitting
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 arranged
so that the arms are free for the swimming
movements. The additional buoyancy (in ad -
dition 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 movements 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.
Open the Velcro closure and fold the chest
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flap upwards
Now pull the head opening over the child’s
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head.
Then hold the child’s arms out sideways
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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
elastic back piece ensures that your
child will feel completely free.
Finally, pull the chest flap downwards and
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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.
Use
For cleaning, drying, storage - see page 7.
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 realises 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 ini-
tial 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 getting
used to the water and having fun in water.
Regular contact makes children more familiar
and gives them greater self-confidence.
IMPORTANT WARNINGS
The SWIMY KID is not a life jacket, nor
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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
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DROWNING
CAUTION: Nappies/diapers have their
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own buoyancy and can have a negative
effect on buoyancy behaviour.
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