Floating at home with your baby in the hot tub

What is floating?

Floating is basically floating weightlessly on a layer of salt and heated water. Floating provides a lot of relaxation. Not only physically, but also mentally. This is because your brain thinks you are "floating" and this allows every muscle in your body to relax completely. The idea of floating actually comes from the Dead Sea. Here, because of the amount of salt, you float weightlessly on the water, which ensures that you completely relax.

Floating with your baby

When you want to float with your baby you can of course do this in a baby spa. But did you know that you can also do this at home? Baby floating is a little different from adult floating because there is not a large amount of salt in the water.

When you go to a baby spa, your baby will relax in a whirlpool. The warm water has many positive effects on your little one's development. The freedom of movement in the water makes it a unique form of hydrotherapy. He or she gets a neck float ring on and with this they can safely move in the water, just like they were used to in the womb.

Floating at home with your baby in the hot tub with a float buddy

When you have a hot tub in your yard, you can float with your baby every day. Drijfmaatje makes this possible. They have designed a baby float that allows you and your baby to float anywhere you want. The Drijfmaatje floats are designed for babies from 0 to 12 months.

They are not bothered by the babyfloat around their neck because, of course, you are virtually weightless in the water. The flotation ring supports the baby at the chin and the lower part of the back of the head. The flotation ring is loose around the neck and when the baby is in the water he/she can move completely freely. And that is wonderful for your baby!

Benefits of floating with your baby in the hot tub

When you go floating with your baby in the hot tub, you are lucky enough to be able to relax in the water yourself. This is a unique point compared to the baby spa, where you are always standing next to the tub your baby is floating in anyway. Being able to do this at home still offers a unique moment of Quality Time with your little one.

Besides being special to do this together, floating is also good for your baby. After all, it contributes to:

• Muscle strengthening;
• Lung capacity;
• Mental development;
• Helps against cramps and constipation;
• Improves motor skills, balance and coordination;
• Improves sleeping;
• Reduction of stress in newborns.