Questions
&
Answers
No, it is not a government approved flotation device. It is a swimming aid. It must be used with adult supervision.
A life jacket is too bulky to
allow the child free movement to swim. It holds the child vertically
in the water. It usually pushes up under the arms and restricts head
movement, making any mobility difficult. It most certainly is not
comfortable to play in.
Jelly Bellies are constructed with thin
panels of EVA foam, the same foam presently used in top-quality
lifejackets. It permits the child total mobility in the water or on
land. In the water, the child will be floated more horizontally
hence will swim more easily. The suit will not ride up like a
lifejacket.
The suit is designed to place the child in a horizontal swimming position. The degree to which the child will be horizontal will depend somewhat on his/her weight within the weight range of the size worn. Some swim aids place the child more vertically and hence makes it more difficult for the child to swim.
JELLY BELLIES SWIMSUITS ARE NOT A LIFE-SAVING DEVICE, AND ALL CHILDREN MUST BE CLOSELY SUPERVISED IN THE WATER.
A child under one year of age will need your help in keeping his/her head out of the water and can probably float unassisted on his/her back. A child one-two years of age will probably only need your hands to hang on to as they learn to kick and splash. A child two or over is probably ready to go it alone. The suit will make it easier to keep afloat and use their energies to swim and play.
Yes. As the child becomes more comfortable in the water you remove one foam at a time. The child will become less dependent upon the swimsuit thus allowing them to learn how to swim.
4. Do you take the panels out when your out of the water?
No, that's the whole
point. This suit is designed to be comfortable enough to play in
too!
NO. DO NOT REMOVE THE
PANELS, since they are very
difficult to insert again. If sand gets into the pockets, you simply
hold open the pockets and run cold or warm water through
them.
As you would care for
any top-quality bathing suit. We recommend rinsing in cold or warm
water after use and hanging to dry.
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* * DO NOT MACHINE WASH! * * * * *
Think of Jelly Bellies as
"training wheels" for swimming. As with anything, it is up to the
parent to teach responsibility in the water. The goal of this
product is NOT to allow unsupervised
swimming. It is to be used only as an aid for both parent and
child. We believe building a child's confidence in the water is a
positive thing and that this product helps by making a new, sometimes
scary skill, a breeze to learn!
Jelly Bellies come in sizes 1-2
year, 3 year, 4 year, 5 and 6-7 year. To know which size to buy we
recommend the following: a 3 year old child should wear a size 3
year swimsuit, etc.; however, if the child is heavier than average or
taller, the next size up is best.
There is a girls suit and a boys
suit. The boys suit is a full-body swimsuit, thus improving
protection from the sun.
Everything! The materials, patterns and quality of workmanship cannot be beat.
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