Is swimming really good for young children?

Nowadays, after many babies are born, their parents will often take them swimming. When the babies cannot walk or talk, they have already started swimming. When the baby is in the belly, the living environment is in the amniotic fluid, which is very similar to the swimming state, so swimming for a newborn baby will increase the baby's sense of security and also have many benefits. Let’s take a closer look at the benefits of swimming for young children.

1. The benefits of swimming for babies.

1. If you take your newborn baby swimming, especially right after birth, the water can massage the body and promote gastrointestinal motility, so that the baby can expel meconium as soon as possible. It can also help babies with physiological jaundice get rid of jaundice.

2. Swimming is a sport that can exercise the whole body, especially for babies, as the amount of exercise is relatively large. In this way, babies can exercise muscles and ligaments throughout the body during swimming, and it can improve their lung capacity. If you take your baby swimming often, then the baby's physical fitness will be better, and the appetite will increase after exercise, and the baby's nutrition will also keep up.

3. The baby's body organs need to be trained to stimulate their development. Swimming is a good sport. Touching water will stimulate the baby's brain and sense of touch. Such babies will be more flexible and energetic.

2. Things to note when your baby is swimming.

1. Some new mothers may think that the baby should not come into contact with water until the umbilical cord falls off. Actually, it is possible, as long as the new mother helps the baby dry and disinfect the umbilical cord after the baby finishes swimming, so even newborns can go swimming.

2. Choose a swim ring that is suitable for your baby. Normally, the baby's swimming ring is worn around the neck to prevent the baby's head from being immersed in water. The swimming ring for the neck is not like the swimming ring for the waist. The size of the swimming ring must be just right. If it is too big, it may fall off easily and cause an accident. If it is too small, it may strangle the neck and cause suffocation. Therefore, the general standard for a swimming ring is that after it is put around the neck, there should be a distance of two fingers between the swimming ring and the neck.

The above article introduces many benefits of swimming for babies, so after the baby is born, you can take the baby swimming more often if conditions permit. However, there are certain precautions when swimming, and you need to pay attention to the baby's clothing, water temperature, and disinfection light. Because babies have relatively low resistance, it is best not to let them swim in adult swimming pools. They should control themselves in the hospital or at home, and disinfect and sterilize every time.