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A baby CAN hold its breath under water, but only up to a certain point. It's called mammalian diving reflex. New born babies have this reflex, and will hold their breath and open their eyes under water - though I admit I do not know for what length of time. There are even classes that encourage such "swimming" with parent/newborn teams to try and instill a love of swimming at such a very young age.
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∙ 12y ago15m. if you swim past 15m in your race at a swimming competition, you will be disqualified.
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∙ 12y agoIf they are in an underwater habitat with proper life systems and entertainment. Probably years.
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∙ 11y agoHow long can a person stay under
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Can babies breathe under water?
That depends on what kind of baby you are talking about. Baby fish can certainly breathe under water. Baby mammals cant breathe under water.well it depends that's what i learned din my class of fcs.:) or else
What animal is born under water?
Animals that are born under water are animals who most likely can breathe in the water. For instance, tadpoles ( frogs) start off born in the water and then grow until they can go in and out of the water. Examples of animals born under water: Fish Frogs Whales SharksA fish is born under water by marwa
Why cant people breathe under water?
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Are baby manatees born under water or on land?
Baby Mantee's are born on the beach at night and only the female that is giving birth and after the baby is born the mom puts the baby on its back and they go into the water and back to there under water cave (witch also has air pockets.) The baby's are very helpless for the first month. They feed the babys with their selves.
How are baby manatees born?
Baby manatees are born live birth from their mother. They have birth under water, and if it takes to long then they can die.
Are baby dolphins born head first or tail first?
Dolphins are born tail first because.......they might die before they got to the surface to breathe!! They are mammals like us, and do not have gills.
If babies can breathe in water in your belly then why cant we breathe under water?
Babies don't breathe the water in the womb. Their mothers breathe for them, and supply them with oxygen through the umbilical cord. Babies don't start breathing until they are born. Humans, well no mammal can breathe water, because our lungs can't get any oxygen from it. Although they do the same job, gills work in a slightly different manner, which allows fish to get oxygen from the water the way we get it from the air.
Do baby rabbits breath straight away?
Yes of course, baby rabbits breathe as soon as they are born.
Why can babies breathe in water when there in the moms tummy but when they are born you cant breathe in water?
In the womb, babies receive oxygen through the placenta and do not use their lungs to breathe. The amniotic fluid surrounding them helps protect and provide buoyancy. However, once born, babies must immediately start using their lungs to take in air and cannot breathe in water as it would enter their airways and cause drowning.
How do the baby's respiration and criculation change when the baby is born?
When the baby starts to breathe and cry, there will be good circulation and gives good color to to the skin.
What huge African animal is born under water and swims before it walks?
The huge African animal that is born under water and swims before it walks is the hippopotamus. The baby is born and must swim over to shore to begin breathing.
Can unborn baby hear music?
yes they can. It is muffled, like when someone talks when we are under water, but they can hear it! no,when we are under water and alive with senses in our brain to detect and compare, is assumed we hear,but for a baby that is not yet born, can't hear anything
