What are the benefits of swimming for children?

Summer is here and many people choose to go to the swimming pool to cool off. However, many new parents are afraid to take their babies swimming because they are worried about the baby's safety. But in fact, taking the baby swimming is very beneficial, and if you swim in a professional mother-child activity room, there will be professional caregivers to accompany, observe and guide, so new parents don’t have to worry too much. Moreover, when the baby is not born yet, the amniotic fluid is also water, so the baby should be allowed to go back into the water to swim, so that the baby can have the familiarity of the mother's womb outside. So, what are the benefits? The editor will give you a brief explanation below.

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.

Although there are many benefits to baby swimming, it generally requires the care of professional caregivers. Therefore, if a new mother wants to let her baby swim at home, she should pay attention to the following matters. However, it is generally not recommended for parents to take their babies swimming at home unless the new parents have mastered the correct swimming techniques and unexpected coping methods.

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.

3. Do not use cold water directly for swimming. Generally, the temperature should be controlled at a similar temperature to the baby's body temperature, which is about 37 or 38 degrees. The temperature of the swimming room should be around 27 or 28 degrees. After the baby finishes swimming, wrap the baby with a dry towel or bath towel immediately to prevent the baby from catching a cold due to the wind.

Parents, quickly bring your babies into the swimming pool to enjoy the coolness! Some babies like playing in water and swimming very much. However, no matter how much they like it, the swimming time should not exceed fifteen minutes, otherwise the baby will not be able to bear it and it will also have a certain impact on the baby's health. I hope parents can pay more attention.