What is the best water temperature for babies to swim?

Children need to take a bath and swim as soon as they are born. It can be said that swimming is very helpful and beneficial to children's health and even development. However, there are many things to pay attention to when letting children swim. For example, the water temperature should be appropriate, not too hot, otherwise it will be very irritating to the skin, and not too cold, otherwise it will easily catch a cold. So what is the best water temperature for babies to swim?

Babies are a special group. They have relatively poor physical resistance and are more sensitive to changes in surrounding temperature. There are strict requirements for room temperature and water temperature when swimming. The following is a detailed explanation of the control of water temperature and room temperature for babies of different ages when swimming.

Infants and young children are most afraid of low temperatures. The water temperature in the swimming pool for newborn babies (within the 3rd to 10th day) should be between 37 and 38 degrees, which is slightly higher than normal body temperature. The water temperature slowly drops 10 days after birth; the water temperature in the swimming pool for babies from zero to six months old must be controlled at 32 degrees to 32.5 degrees Celsius, and for babies over six months old, the water temperature can be kept at 30 degrees to 30.5 degrees Celsius.

The room temperature for babies to swim should be maintained at around 28 degrees. If the weather is too cold, swimming will cause the baby to have a fever or a cold. So try not to let your baby swim when the temperature is too low. Also, if your baby has a cold or diarrhea, do not let him swim to avoid worsening of the condition.

Do not feed your baby half an hour before swimming; for babies under six months old, the swimming time should not exceed twenty minutes; the indoor temperature should be kept between 25-30 degrees during swimming, otherwise the temperature difference will be too large and the baby may catch a cold before entering and exiting the water; after swimming, give your baby water to replenish water. After swimming, wait half an hour before feeding your baby.

When you first start letting your baby swim, the time should not exceed 10 minutes. Before swimming, give your baby some massage and caress, and then simply rinse the baby with water of equivalent temperature, mainly to let the baby adapt to the feeling and temperature of the water. As your baby swims more often, gradually extend the time he or she spends swimming. But it also depends on the situation. If the baby is impatient or crying, you must pick him up.

Through the above introduction, everyone is clear about the best water temperature for baby swimming. No matter whether it is for the baby to swim or bathe, the water temperature needs to be normal, and the time should not be too long, about ten minutes is enough. If the baby is physically exhausted for a long time, it will also affect the child's health.