[pdonis]

I don't think you really learned to swim at 6 months.

You're correct that my statement is only true for certain values of "swim". :) Being comfortable with the water is probably a more accurate description of what's achievable at that age, yes.

However, I used the term "swim" to make the point that what kids learn as infants is just the beginning; to really reduce their risk of drowning, they have to continue advancing to the point where the really can "actually swim". I was at that point by about age 4 1/2.