Can infants swim? No, but they can be trained to turn over and float on their backs according Infant Swimming Resource. Infant Swimming Resource offers aquatic survival classes that train infants so they might be able to survive something like an accidental plunge into a pool. The courses were developed by Dr. Harvey Barnett, a behavioral psychologist and former lifeguard. Of course, the training is no substitute for fences, gates and keeping a very close eye on infants that are anywhere near a pool or a body of a water. The American Academy of Pediatrics says that babies are generally not ready to learn how to swim until age four. They also say that "parents should be reminded that swimming lessons will not provide 'drown proofing' for children of any age."
