Babies & Children
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Building water confidence with pool gamesPosted: 11/02/2022Read more >
We all know if you start kids off in the right way, you've got a swimmer for life. And by starting off right, we don’t just mean teaching them to swim safely - they need to have fun in the water. It's one of the reasons we make pool games suitable for babies and children whatever swim stage they're at. Here are a few of our favourites.
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Learn to swim with Zoggs: stages of developmentPosted: 17/08/2018Read more >
We're strong believers that children should be introduced to the water as young as possible as it helps with confidence, enjoyment and well-being. It's for this reason our Learn to Swim range of products is designed to suit your child's stage of swim development whether they're starting to swim, learning or confident swimmers looking to improve their technique.
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Finding products to help build water confidencePosted: 26/04/2018Read more >
Help your children build confidence in the water with the Zoggs Learn to Swim range which consists of swimwear, swimming aids and pool games that will help children in their lessons.
Stage 1: Start to swim
Swimwear for the start to swim stage is cleverly designed to make learning a breeze. Our swimwear for babies is the ideal way to get them used to the water with our Deep Sea or Mermaid
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Top Tips: Baby Swim NappiesRead more >
Taking your little one to the pool can be a fantastic bonding experience, while also helping them to develop essential swimming skills. Ensuring you have the right equipment with you is key to making the most out of your baby's time in the water, and a little guidance goes a long way to ensuring you have everything you need for some splashing fun with your little one. This is why we've put together some handy tips on using swim nappies for your little one's trip to the pool.
Most baby swim schools will insist on a double nappy system, which involves your little one wearing a reusable nappy over a disposable swim nappy. We recommend using
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Introducing New Little Twist Goggles for KidsPosted: 06/03/2017Read more >
At Zoggs, we've been developing goggles for 25 years, and we understand how wearing goggles for the first time can sometimes be a strange experience for little ones.
We've introduced our new Little Twist Goggles to our range, offering our new Easy Adjust strap mechanism so little ones can achieve that perfect fit fuss-free. The Easy Adjust Strap is thick and durable, with a press release adjustment at the back to deter children from changing the fit. The wider design reduces pressure and means hair is less likely to become
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The Magic of the Zoggs Water Wing VestPosted: 02/03/2017Read more >
We love the Water Wing vest so what better way to show this than to find out what others think...
Since using the Zoggs Water Wing Vest in lessons, it has produced incredible results in the confidence and technique of students. I wanted to share a few stories that stand out in using the product as at first I was cautious putting it on my students and I wasn’t sure how well it would work. While at first it looked as though it would work similarly to arm bands and limit arm movement and inhibit good body position, I found it was completely different to my first impression. H
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Parents' Guide: Taking your child swimming this weekend?Posted: 01/03/2017Read more >
It's commonly known that children learn to swim as much from their parents at the weekend, as in their weekly lessons. Although the benefits are evident it can sometimes seem like an uphill struggle at times to take the kids swimming at the weekend, you get them to the pool and get them changed but what next? Our Learn to Swim teacher tackles the most common questions asked by parents about how to develop their child’s swim development:
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Introducing Zoggs Water Wing Vests for Learn to SwimPosted: 09/01/2017Read more >
At Zoggs, we believe that little ones should be introduced to water at an early age, and given all the support they need to build their confidence. Our learn to swim products are designed and categorised to suit your child's stage of swim development, helping you incorporate fun, safety and learning into every swim session. We've continued to develop our popular range of learn to swim buoyancy aids and have now introduced our new Water Wing Vest for
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The Benefits of Swimming During PregnancyRead more >
It's important to maintain a healthy lifestyle throughout your pregnancy, and most forms of light exercise will assist in easing up aches and pains as well as your breathing, helping you to utilise oxygen more efficiently. Swimming is a fantastic low impact exercise, making it perfect for light activity throughout pregnancy. By exercising in the pool, the water will help to support your joints and ligaments, as well as counteract any increased muscle strain from your growing bump. We've put together some top tips to ensure you get the most out of swimming during pregnancy.
First Trimester
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Zoggs Tips: Introducing Your Baby to the Swimming PoolRead more >
Swimming is a fantastic bonding activity for parents and their babies, but when is the right time to introduce little ones to the pool? We tackle some of the most common questions:
How old should my baby be before their first swim?
You won’t need to wait for your baby to be immunised before taking them to the pool; the chlorine in the water will kill off any germs. Most baby swimming classes will accept newborns from 4-6 weeks of age, and will take place in smaller pools for safety. However, it’s advisable for new mums to wait at least six weeks after labour before going swimming. Your body wil