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thewatcher | 17:52 Tue 06th Jan 2009 | ChatterBank
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whats the youngest age that a newborn can start swimming underwater? as i can recall newborns can hold their breaths and swim,but only to a certain age,can anyone help?
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This article explains it
http://www.birthlight.com/public/com/product.a spx?id=efe9cddc-ab28-4f46-bcbe-bd4989f349ee
18:09 Tue 06th Jan 2009
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Blast, I pasted the wrong article.

Google "newborn babies swimming" and you'll find loads of info.
18:10 Tue 06th Jan 2009
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They can swim underwater at birth.
20:13 Tue 06th Jan 2009
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Squad - its called the mammalian dive reflex, but only works until theyre about 1yr old
20:15 Tue 06th Jan 2009
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Thanks weeal
20:16 Tue 06th Jan 2009

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