A growing number of babies in Cornwall are being taught to swim at a much earlier age. The Swim Academy at pools around the county now attracts more than 200 mothers, having begun with just eight.
Infants as young as six weeks old are even mastering the art of diving, as they instinctively hold their breath under water.
The scheme is the brainchild of mother-of-two Sally MacLeod from the Swimming Teachers Association.
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