The non-compulsory guidelines, drawn up in the early '90s by the Institute of Sport and Recreation Management, advise pools that an adult should accompany each child under four. Another adult must be present for every two children aged from four to eight.
Right to Swim, a pressure group of more than 7,500 concerned parents that was formed in March, says it has so far found 20 councils that have started to enforce the guidelines.
The organisation's secretary, Carolyn Warner, said that the restrictions were particularly difficult for one-parent families and families where one parent was disabled, and could also affect carers, childminders and nursery groups.
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