What are the benefits of baby bathing swimming

Parents may have some doubts about bathing and swimming their babies because they think that the babies are still young and letting them swim may have some adverse effects. But in fact, this understanding is wrong, because baby swimming can bring many benefits. The main thing is that you abide by certain principles and methods, which is good for the healthy development of the baby. Now let’s take stock of the benefits of baby swimming.

Benefits of baby swimming

1. Babies swimming regularly can improve the function of their respiratory system;

2. Swimming for babies can consume excess fat and utilize muscles in all parts of the body to make the body shapely and healthy.

3. The baby's brain function will also be improved during swimming, making the baby's brain more responsive to the external environment and having good intellectual development;

4. Regular swimming can help babies develop their myocardium, promote metabolism, and have a slower and stronger heartbeat than babies of the same age, which prepares them for a greater physical load.

5. Swimming can also improve your baby’s immunity to cold and disease.

Conditions for baby swimming

1. Temperature: The room temperature must be above 28°C, especially for infants under 3 months old; the water temperature should be controlled at around 38°C. The body temperature regulation center of newborns is not perfect, and water temperature that is too high or too low will have adverse effects on the baby;

2. Time: The swimming time for babies is generally about 15 minutes, which depends on the baby's physique and the month of birth. The principle is that the baby can swim happily in the water without feeling tired.

3. Environment: During the entire process of baby swimming, the surrounding environment will form a complete stimulation to the baby's brain. In the environment where the baby is swimming, there are colorful pictures around, elegant background music, and wind chimes above that can make pleasant sounds;

4. Operation: During the baby's swimming, the operator should communicate with the baby effectively, sing nursery rhymes to the baby, encourage the baby to turn around in the pool, and praise and caress the baby after swimming.

Through the above introduction, we will find that regular swimming for babies can effectively help them improve their respiratory system function, improve brain function more effectively, and promote metabolism. Therefore, it is more beneficial to their physical health and developmental issues. However, it should be noted that there is a condition for newborns to swim.