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Merbabies

Merbabies
Activity: Toddler Group, Swimming
Meeting Days: Thursday, Wednesday
Building: Spring Common Pool
Street Name: American Lane
Town: Huntingdon
County: Cambridgeshire
Telephone: 01284 828030
Email: enquiries@merbabies.co.uk
Website: http://www.merbabies.co.uk
Frequency: Weekly
Aimed At: Pre-School
Ages: 1 year to 18 months, Newborn to 1 year, 18 months to 2 years
Charges: Yes
Meeting Periods: Term Time
Description
Merbabies Huntingdon believe that most public pools don't have warm enough water for babies.  Often, even if the water temperature is good, the air temperature isn't.  Remember that we (and babies more so) lose most of our body-heat through our heads, and if we are wet the chill factor is increased.  This is why Merbabies only use specialist pools. 

Because small babies are unable to move as vigorously as an adult they don't get the ability to raise their body temperature as greatly as we can.  You have to be particularly careful of this before babies are old enough to shiver and this is why we have found the most appropriate pools for you.

We run classes in six-session modules in line with the school terms and half terms.  Each class is half an hour long which is just the right length of time for babies and toddlers to be in the water without becoming over-tired.
The methods taught promote acquisition of water safety skills from day one.  Much attention is paid to promoting bonding and interaction between mummy (or daddy) and baby, and care is taken to ensure that you feel safe, comfortable, confident and relaxed handling your child in the water so minimal tension is passed to baby.  If you are confident your baby will be too!  

We aim that you have a really enjoyable and safe experience with your baby.  After all, what's the point if you don't both have fun?

Classes usually run in 6 week modules in line with school terms and half-terms.  They are progressive classes so your class-mates are mums with babies of around the same age.
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