Advice needed! Feeling cold during swimming lessons

[Suee]

i3mum:

hi Suee,


Do you mean those normal home wear pyjamas? Will it obstruct her strokes etc?

Furthermore, when it's wet, will it add on to the coldness? May I know what type of swim wear does your child wear?

thanks!

Suee:

hi, my gal also keep shivering during her swimming lesson but now she don't shiver anymore because every lesson she wears long pyjamas inside and thn her swimwear which really helps and also some hot drink. Maybe you can try that and see how.

my gal wears the normal type of swim wear, if not wrong shld be \"wet suit\" can be found everywhr.

[i3mum]

Hi Suee,


Thanks for telling me. I know those wet suits. My gals are wearing those long sleeve swimming top & a separate bottom.

Can I ask if the pyjamas will be longer than the wet suit?

Suee:

my gal wears the normal type of swim wear, if not wrong shld be \"wet suit\" can be found everywhr.

[Suee]

i3mum:

Hi Suee,


Thanks for telling me. I know those wet suits. My gals are wearing those long sleeve swimming top & a separate bottom.

Can I ask if the pyjamas will be longer than the wet suit?

Suee:

my gal wears the normal type of swim wear, if not wrong shld be \"wet suit\" can be found everywhr.

yes, definitely the pyjamas will be longer thn the swim wear but its fine as they will get use to it. no harm giving it a try. Btw, how old it ur kids?? My gal is 7yrs old.

[i3mum]

I have 3 Kids, 6 & 4(twins). It's my twins who are shivering.


Thanks for your suggestion! I will try out this week for their lesson.

Suee:

i3mum:

Hi Suee,

Thanks for telling me. I know those wet suits. My gals are wearing those long sleeve swimming top & a separate bottom.

Can I ask if the pyjamas will be longer than the wet suit?[quote=\"Suee\"]



my gal wears the normal type of swim wear, if not wrong shld be \"wet suit\" can be found everywhr.

yes, definitely the pyjamas will be longer thn the swim wear but its fine as they will get use to it. no harm giving it a try. Btw, how old it ur kids?? My gal is 7yrs old.[/quote]

[rydy]

i3mum:

Hi,


Wonder anyone can advise? My children are having weekly swimming lessons at 6pm (1hr lesson). 2 of my 3 children will feel very cold & shiver, lips will turn purpish in colour.

I gave them sambucol prior to the swimming class, and snacks & in between the lesson also gave hot Milo. But it doesn't help.

The coach is not available at other timing, does anyone has any advice on what to do or take?

Hi there,

I can only assume your children have just started learning swimming?

My 5 years old son shivered also during swim class previously but it slowly went away as he build up his resistance. About 6 months later.

Hot drinks and towel definitely help in the interim. Encourage them and slowly they should be alright.

Quite normal, no need for undue worries.

[i3mum]

Hi Rydy,


Yes my kids just started to learn swimming. Sometimes it's so cold that they can't follow the instructions though they enjoy the lesson very much.

I also hope they will build up their resistance soon! Thanks!

rydy:

i3mum:

Hi,

Wonder anyone can advise? My children are having weekly swimming lessons at 6pm (1hr lesson). 2 of my 3 children will feel very cold & shiver, lips will turn purpish in colour.

I gave them sambucol prior to the swimming class, and snacks & in between the lesson also gave hot Milo. But it doesn't help.

The coach is not available at other timing, does anyone has any advice on what to do or take?

Hi there,

I can only assume your children have just started learning swimming?

My 5 years old son shivered also during swim class previously but it slowly went away as he build up his resistance. About 6 months later.

Hot drinks and towel definitely help in the interim. Encourage them and slowly they should be alright.

Quite normal, no need for undue worries.

[troubled]

Hi,


My son also shivers and lips turn purple during his swimming at 4pm too.

His coach suggested wearing 2 pieces of swim wear and giving him goat's milk to heat up the body.

He is wearing thermal swim wear and as we happen to have an extra suit so we put on two for him.

Helps abit.... :lol:

[rydy]

OK i3mum,


My case, the swim coach will give out either Meiji hello panda biscuit or Oreo cookie after every swim lesson.

I encouraged my son that if he like to have the snacks, he should try to stay throughout the lesson.

No need to force, just encourage will do.
The coach will give it to him anyway if he did not complete the class because he was too cold...this went on for several weeks, he even protested to quit!

Slowly he got used to it. So your children will be fine.

Cheer up!

[i3mum]

Hi Rydy,


My kids' swim coach also gave them tibits after the lesson! Besides the coach really know how to make his way to let the kids do certain things which my kids didn't dare to when we asked them.

Yes, I will continue to encourage them

rydy:

OK i3mum,

My case, the swim coach will give out either Meiji hello panda biscuit or Oreo cookie after every swim lesson.

I encouraged my son that if he like to have the snacks, he should try to stay throughout the lesson.

No need to force, just encourage will do.
The coach will give it to him anyway if he did not complete the class because he was too cold...this went on for several weeks, he even protested to quit!

Slowly he got used to it. So your children will be fine.

Cheer up!

[tamarind]

i3mum,

Just curious. Are you using the Liferacer thermal suit ?
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The material for the body is thicker than normal swimsuit, it really does keep my boy warm. I have seen those long sleeves type made of thin material, I don't think those will work.

If your kids are wearing Liferacer and still feel cold, I think you should just move them to early afternoon when the sun is hot. 6pm is too late.