Six benefits of baby swimming
1, stimulate and promote the development of cranial nerves.
The cranial nerves are connected with the peripheral nerves of all parts of the body. Therefore, when the baby moves freely in the water, all kinds of movements are directly controlled and regulated by the nervous system, and the activities of muscles and joints in turn stimulate the cerebral cortex nerves, thus promoting the development of brain functions and making the brain more agile in responding to actions.
2. Establish the baby's sense of security and trust in the new environment, and cultivate self-confidence and adaptability.
Baby swimming recreates the environment of uterine amniotic fluid, making the baby float in weightless water, and gradually feeling the sense of security and happiness of freely stretching his limbs in the new environment, thus helping the baby adapt to different internal and external environments and establishing self-confidence and adaptability.
3. Improve the sensitivity of baby's sensory cells and the coordination of the body.
When a baby swims, under the combined action of various external factors, such as water temperature, hydrostatic pressure, buoyancy, water wave impact, etc., it causes a series of benign reactions of the baby's whole body skin and joints, including the nervous system and endocrine system, strengthens the stimulation of the baby's various sensory systems, and promotes the rapid transmission of comprehensive information such as kinesthetic, taste, hearing, touch and balance, thus improving the reaction force and promoting the coordinated completion of various actions by various organs.
4, promote food digestion and absorption, reduce bad sleep habits.
When the baby swims, the constant movement of the body and the impact of water waves make the baby feel comfortable and relaxed, and the baby's insulin level increases significantly, thus increasing the peristalsis of the stomach and helping the digestion and absorption of food, thereby increasing the appetite and absorbing nutrition more comprehensively. In addition, swimming consumes a part of physical strength, so the baby sleeps better after swimming, which is conducive to the establishment of regular sleep.
5. Promote the growth of height and weight.
Because of the buoyancy of water, it is easy for a baby to make big moves in the water, such as sliding his arms, stretching his legs, twisting his waist, etc., so as to promote the nutrients and oxygen in the blood to be transported to bones and muscle tissues faster, and promote the increase of growth hormone levels in the body, thus accelerating the baby's growth.
6. Accelerate metabolism and improve immunity.
When the baby involuntarily does the whole body exercise, his arms automatically paddle, just like chest expansion exercise, which can deepen breathing, increase vital capacity, promote blood circulation, accelerate metabolism, enhance myocardial contraction rate, and play a role in strengthening the body and improving immunity.
Disadvantages of baby swimming
The disadvantage is that the swimming ring may damage the baby's bones. The baby's body shape changes quickly, so the swimming ring can easily not adapt to the baby's neck. In addition, the baby's bones are not yet mature, especially the bones in the neck are particularly fragile. When swimming, the baby's weight mainly acts on the neck. If the swimming ring is not suitable, the pressure on the neck can not be dispersed well, which may cause damage to the bones and nerves of the baby's cervical spine. Pay attention.
The second disadvantage is that it is easy to cause the baby to catch a cold. It is very important to adjust the water temperature when a baby swims. Some parents are used to setting the water temperature higher because they are worried that their baby will catch a cold. But this often leads to the baby's inadaptability to the environment, but it is more likely to cause the baby to catch a cold. However, if the water temperature is too low, it may also cause the baby to catch a cold, or it may cause the baby to feel uncomfortable because of the low water temperature.
The third disadvantage is that it is easy to cause water in the baby's ears. If the baby is not properly protected when swimming, it is easy to cause water in the ear. Although it will not cause any harm to the baby most of the time, if the water in the baby's ear is not discharged in time or the water is not clean, it may irritate the baby's ear and even induce the symptoms of otitis media, which requires special attention.
Four points to pay attention to when learning to swim
1. Proper time control
Infants are not suitable for swimming for a long time. Please adjust the swimming time according to your child's physical condition, about half an hour at a time.
2. Avoid navel infection
Newborns are most afraid of navel infection, because the navel is the most fragile, so the water quality should be clean.
3. Keep the water temperature constant
Babies are most afraid of low temperature, so the water temperature must be maintained at 37℃, which is slightly higher than the average person's body temperature; If the baby is shivering with cold, please take it out of the pool immediately.
Step 4 take protective measures
In order to avoid drowning, be sure to help the baby wear the collar accompanied by professionals and parents. If the baby falls into the water, the water may enter the lungs and cause infection. Inhalation pneumonia occurs in mild cases, and it is fatal in severe cases. Therefore, there needs to be someone and parents to take care of it.