Babies: how soon is to soon to hit the lake?
09-16-2015 | 10:03 AM
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I believe the best approach is common sense.
When our son was born we waited a few months to take him out on the boat - and then was a very slow ride- my concern was a lifejacket for a newborn - we were on an inland lake but the DNR still visits us quite regularly. I agree with those that commented on the heat and sun being the biggest issues. Don't want to bake these little guys (or gals)-- dehydration is a real possibility. Also, (maybe a couple of physicians could chime in) I don't think it would be wise to have a new born bounce around in a boat - possible retina detachment - at such an early age could be damaged.
just my 2 cents
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When our son was born we waited a few months to take him out on the boat - and then was a very slow ride- my concern was a lifejacket for a newborn - we were on an inland lake but the DNR still visits us quite regularly. I agree with those that commented on the heat and sun being the biggest issues. Don't want to bake these little guys (or gals)-- dehydration is a real possibility. Also, (maybe a couple of physicians could chime in) I don't think it would be wise to have a new born bounce around in a boat - possible retina detachment - at such an early age could be damaged.
just my 2 cents
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For what it's worth, my wife is a pediatrician and she wanted him out on the boat as badly as I did!
09-16-2015 | 10:16 AM
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There will be a lot of opinions on this. My biggest concern would be the amount of idiots on the water. You can take every precaution in the world, but it only takes one other boat to cause an accident/incident.
09-16-2015 | 10:19 AM
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I prefer not to live in fear.
Plus we were just out on the river with ours, not crossing Lake Michigan or anything.
09-16-2015 | 10:22 AM
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09-16-2015 | 10:28 AM
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Just look at the teens and early 20's (kids) of today. Prime example of being oversheltered.
09-16-2015 | 10:36 AM
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09-16-2015 | 10:46 AM
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I saw you and your wife with the little ones at the run and I thought it was great to see you having them around the boats and being involved at an early age. My father did with me and I am better for it. If had kids mine would be almost immediately.
