Children's swimming

Release time : 04/24/2025 09:30:02

Babies who grow up in an environment with water can be said to have a natural swimming ability and are unable to live without it.

However, after the baby is born, due to changes in the environment, this innate skill will degenerate.

Follow the MomNet Knowledge Base for Children's Swimming, to understand what swimming is for children, the benefits of swimming for children, and what to pay attention to when swimming with children. Please stay tuned.

Swimming is a sport that everyone knows, and many people also regard it as their favorite sport.

Many parents who enjoy swimming also hope their children will enjoy it with them.

Many businesses have also launched programs such as parent-child swimming and children's swimming.

So, what exactly is children's swimming? Children refer to children aged 0-12 years old.

Child swimming refers to a water sport for children aged 0-12, conducted under the guidance of professional instructors or with safety measures in place.

Children aged 4 to 8 years have distinct advantages in terms of their physical condition, learning abilities, and interest in learning. Their instinctive ability to hold their breath during pregnancy has not fully faded away, and they are easily taught by professional instructors.

Moreover, there is a maximum limit on the adjustment of study time.

Benefits of Swimming for Children: Babies are born in amniotic fluid, a watery environment. The baby's physical functions are gradually formed under the influence of this amniotic fluid.

Then, after the baby is out of the amniotic sac, he or she can be introduced to water through swimming exercises.

Besides strengthening the children's gradually deteriorating breath holding skills, what other benefits does swimming with children offer?【To make children smarter】Because the movements of swimming for children are complex, and these complex movements are all under the command and guidance of the brain, swimming for children can improve the function of the children's brain, promote the ability of the brain to respond to the external environment, and promote the development of intelligence in children.

In addition, swimming can also stimulate children's potential and improve their emotional intelligence.

【Enhancing Sleep Quality】During swimming, the water's massage effect makes children feel comfortable and relaxed.

This can eliminate a series of negative emotions such as loneliness, anxiety, and fear in young children.

Adding swimming to the routine can help children burn off some energy and improve their mood, leading to better sleep quality.

Additionally, appropriate swimming exercises are beneficial for helping children develop regular sleep habits and foster a lively, cheerful, and friendly personality.

[Enhanced Cardiovascular Function] The buoyancy of water, as well as the impact of water waves and pressure waves on the skin of young children, acts as a massage for the blood vessels on their outer layer. Additionally, the increase in oxygen consumption by the muscles throughout the body stimulates the heart to a certain extent, effectively promoting blood circulation.

To make the heart resistant to a certain pressure.

Moreover, the pressure exerted by water on the thorax during swimming also enhances the vital capacity of the child's lungs, playing a beneficial role in the development of the chest wall of young children.

【Helpful for Growth】During swimming, children exercise their limbs to counteract the water's resistance and fully stretch. During their growth phase, bones are not yet set, and appropriate exercise can allow them to develop fully, while also correcting some adverse body postures such as hunchback.

"Helps digestion": Swimming is one of the most physically demanding activities.

Excessive physical exertion increases gastrointestinal motility, which can lead to an increase in appetite in children.

To compensate for the energy consumed in water, the secretion of growth hormone by the body increases. The digestive system actively strengthens its digestion and absorption functions to consume a large amount of nutrients, which will accelerate the child's growth rate and facilitate height growth.

Child swimming is an opportunity for parents to effectively communicate with their children. It can create trust and dependence between parents and children, as well as leaving a lasting impression on the child's growth and education.

However, when teaching or accompanying, what key points should parents remember? 1. Before swimming, parents should inspect the child's body to see if it is suitable for diving into the water.

For example, children with colds, fever or injuries are not suitable for swimming.

Try to avoid and use words to persuade children, and don't let children go their own way based on their interests.

2. Before swimming, parents should carefully check the water depth to make children fully prepare for exercise to avoid cramps and dangers during swimming.

When swimming, parents should always pay attention to their children's movements and prepare swimming rings and other daily tools in advance.

Parents are better off protecting younger children.

Swimming should take a proper rest every 20 minutes or so to replenish water and restore strength.

3. After swimming, parents should immediately dry the child's body and pay attention to removing stagnant water in the ear canal.

Immediately take a bath, rinse your hair, brush your teeth, and wash away the disinfectant that adheres to your hair.

After returning home, you should also take a warm bath, add clothes, and drink plenty of water to avoid catching a cold.

What should children prepare before swimming? Taking children to swimming in public places is a wonderful outdoor activity, but because children are young and must have a sense of crisis, preparations before the event cannot be sloppy at all. What should children prepare before swimming? 1. Swimsuits, swimming caps, and swimming goggles.

These are all must-have items for children to reduce resistance in water and prevent water entering their ears and eyes.

2. Foam board, swimming ring.

These supplies are necessary for children to rest properly after 20 minutes of swimming and give birth in times of crisis.

3. Dry towels and clothes.

It is mainly used to quickly dry the body after swimming to keep warm and avoid catching a cold.

4. Warm water.

During the rest time in swimming, children need to replenish the appropriate amount of water. Warm water helps restore body temperature and prevents cold water from causing a cold.

At what age do children start to learn to swim? Every baby is born to swim, but after birth, the skill of breath-holding slowly deteriorates and is completely forgotten.

So you need training the day after tomorrow to help you recover.

There are currently many infant swimming pools suitable for babies just a few months old to exercise their cardiopulmonary function. Does this mean that the sooner they learn to swim, the better? When is the best time for children to learn swimming again? Many parents mistakenly believe that as long as their children are born, the sooner they get into the water, the better.

In fact, it depends on the child's health condition.

Early entry into the water can easily lead to infection, and swimming in infancy only exercises heart and lung function and cannot really learn this skill.

The best time for children to learn to swim should be between the ages of 4 and 8.

At this time, the child is already able to remember the surrounding things and express thoughts.

4-8 The age of 20 is also a critical period for children to have the strongest learning ability and lay the foundation for good growth and development in the future.

Can children eat immediately after swimming? Swimming is one of the most physically consuming sports. After swimming, many children feel hungry and want to have a full meal. Many parents care about their children's hunger and immediately take them. Go eat all kinds of delicious food. Can children eat immediately after swimming? Parents are reminded that it is best not to eat immediately after a long swim, but to rest for at least 0.5 hours before eating.

Because a large amount of blood in the body will be distributed in sports organs such as bones and muscles after exercise, the blood in the gastrointestinal tract is relatively reduced. At this time, the gastrointestinal peristalsis is slow and digestive juice is not secreted enough. Eating immediately can easily lead to indigestion.

If you eat immediately after regular swimming, it will reduce the burden on the gastrointestinal system.

If your child feels hungry, you can slowly drink some warm water 10 minutes after swimming to replenish water, speed up the body's warming, promote blood circulation, and avoid pouring warm water in one go.

* The medical part covered in this article is for reading and reference only.

If you experience discomfort, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately. The diagnosis and treatment should be based on a face-to-face consultation with a medical professional.