In today's society, people's conditions are getting better day by day, but there are fewer children at home, so parents are paying more and more attention to their children. Nowadays, many children take their babies swimming shortly after birth to exercise their lung capacity, and swimming has become very popular nowadays. So what are the drawbacks of newborn swimming?
The drawbacks of newborn swimming
1. The baby's entire body bones have not fully developed, especially the fragile neck. But for babies to swim, they have to rely on it to support the weight of their entire body and jump around in the water, even if it's a little lighter in the water! It is also highly likely to damage the spinal nervous system. Or leave health risks years or even decades later.
2. When babies stay in water, it is important to closely prevent water from entering their ears. Babies exercise a lot while swimming, which can easily cause water to enter their ears and lead to otitis media. Babies should not swim for more than 10 minutes at a time.
The benefits of baby swimming
1. During swimming, the buoyancy of water reduces the impact of gravity on vascular circulation, providing favorable conditions for the functioning of the heart; And the impact of water waves and pressure on the skin can also massage the peripheral blood vessels. Therefore, swimming can provide better exercise for the heart.
2. When swimming, the pressure of water on the chest increases lung capacity, which has a good effect on the development of the chest. The thermal conductivity of water is greater than that of air, and human activities in water consume more energy than those on land. In order to compensate, it is required that the digestive system enhance its digestion and absorption function to absorb a large amount of nutrients to meet the demand. This is undoubtedly beneficial for promoting the growth and development of infants and young children.
The above has shared the drawbacks of newborn swimming. Parents should decide whether their child should go swimming based on their own child's condition. If a child is born weak and sickly, they can consult a doctor first if they want their baby to swim. Swimming for babies is also beneficial, just like it provides good exercise for the heart and lung capacity.
