What do I use for my 8 month old son to go into the swimming pool for bottoms?

I would say little swimmers. And shorts if you want.

Size S is 16-26lbs.

Size M is 24-34lbs.

Size L is 32+

http://www.target.com/Huggies-Little-Swimmer-Diape...

I have used Huggies Little Swimmers and they work great. I also put swimming trunks on over top. The Gymboree ones have a diaper liner in them that helps keep everything in. Little Swimmers sizes are as follows:

Small (16-26 lbs.)

• Medium (24-34 lbs.)

• Large (32+ lbs.).

Happy Swimming!

Little swimmers. You can't use a regular diaper. Why? Number One - regular diapers swell up in the water. The gel that is in the diaper then comes apart and floats to the top of the water where baby can then put it in his mouth. Number 2, regular diapers will not hold the poop. This is a health risk and if in a public pool you can be held accountable for the cleaning of the pool. Now little swimmers will not swell and will hold poop if it is more solid. Super messy poops seem to leak no matter what. A bathing suit on top of the diaper adds another layer of containment.

size - try the mediums - not sure of the weight my bigger babies are in med. - they should work. if not they do sell smalls but they are hard to find. Drug stores never seem to have them but walmart often does.

Its great that you are getting baby in the water. Get him use to going under (with you of course). Hold baby facing you and then blow in his face. The body's natural reaction is to hold the breath. You can then both go under and back up real quick. Its a great way to get them use to the water. just an added FYI

I always used Little Swimmers diapers with swim trunks over the top.

You don't want to use regular diapers, they come apart and get that gel stuff all over.

You don't want to risk no diaper at all, that could cause some poop floaties in the water =]

You definitely need the Little Swimmers diapers, whether or not you put swim trunks over the top is up to you.

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I would check again because I have looked at the little swimmers brand and they do have a size chart on the bottom of package in small writing! I think small was up to 15 lbs and medium was 15 to 30 lbs and so on! Again before you purchase them look at the package carefully. I have always found weight and size charting before! Hope that helps and good luck!

Get medium. Little Swimmers by Huggies. Never use a regular diaper! Total mess!

Better ask your pediatrician on that one....our doctor strongly recommended NO swimming in a chlorinated pool (indoor OR outdoor) until 6 months of age. Yours is 8 months so it should be fine. Our doc said that the American Academy of Pediatrics says that swimming below 6 months of age in a chlorinated pool increases the risk of childhood asthma (because of the harsh chemicals) and skin issues like ecxema. So, check first to be sure.

They should have weight ranges on them. But, their website says that small works for 16-26 pounds, medium works for 24-34 pounds, and large works for 32 pounds and up. You can use them with our with out swim shorts over them.

Personally, I'm a big fan of reusable swim diapers. We had a pair for our toddler last year that looked like swim trunks, so that was all we used. This year we have a reusable swim diaper that looks like, well, a diaper, that he can wear under his new (and he's super excited about them) Finding Nemo swim trunks.

http://browers.rexburgopensource.com/gallery/main....

http://www.swimoutlet.com/product_p/7683.htm

I use little swimmers, and I think most pools won't let a baby/child in without them on

I think the med sized ones are 24lbs-34 lbs (just checked my package for you, but I had my daughter wearing them when she was 17lbs and they fit)

We use little swimmers diapers with swim trunks over the top, It's adorable... he has a big frog floatie! Don't forget the hat and sunscreen :)

Have fun!