Children's swimming: myths and reality
Every young mother wants her baby onlythe best, she carefully chooses what to do with it and how to develop. However, there is a kind of "set of useful actions", which include massage, early swimming, physiotherapy, classes on fitball. A good mother performs all the points of this list. But are all the indicated procedures useful, do they suit all children? Today we will talk about child swimming, about when, and why, go to the pool.
Myths about swimming
It is believed that starting classes in the water is worthalmost immediately after birth. Why is that? The thing is that the baby has a "swimming reflex", that is, he is able to hold his breath when in contact with water and perform reflex swimming movements. This innate skill disappears to 3-4 months. But if you did not start to practice immediately after discharge from the hospital, do not be upset. Feel free to go to the pool, because the ability to stay on the water will not hurt anyone. You will need a little more time to adapt, but the result will not be long in coming.
The following is common, especially amonggrandmothers, myth: water can get into your ears and provoke an otitis, and walking after a stay in the water causes colds. That's why the pool should not be walked in winter and autumn. This problem is solvable: first of all, refer to loru and check the baby for ear infections. After water, carefully dry the ears and spout with cotton buds and discs, then use a hairdryer. Do not just go out into the street, let the baby cool down a little. Such precautions plus seasonal clothing will help to avoid illnesses.
A lot of misconceptions are connected with the stateswimming pool. It is believed that the water temperature, so that the body is hardened should not exceed 27 º. Tempering is good, but the child should feel comfortable, in addition, he does not commit too active movements in the water and therefore can freeze.
If you began to swim with the baby, safely move from the bath to the pool and do not be afraid of a large amount of water. Both of you can feel comfortable and actively interact with each other.
Reality
And now a little about what we know for sure aboutchildren's swimming. Exercises in the water harmoniously develop all muscle groups, with any injuries excluded. For babies, swimming is vital, because water removes hypo and hypertonic muscles, eliminates torticollis and pathology of the musculoskeletal system. In addition, water helps purify the sweat glands, stimulates the flow of blood to the internal organs.
For swimming to benefit, the pool shouldmeet certain requirements. The water exchange should be 30 minutes (for children under 7 years), and the liquid itself should be decontaminated qualitatively. In 2003, new rules were introduced, according to which the chlorine content should be kept to a minimum. Alternative methods of disinfection are ozonation, UV irradiation and the use of carbon filters. In addition, monitoring organizations should constantly take water samples. To ensure that your baby is comfortable, check that the pool temperature is around 32º.
To make swimming not only useful, but alsoyou need to get around specialists and get their permission. Particular attention should be paid to LOR, infectious disease specialist, immunologist, allergist and therapist. Weigh the pros and cons! In an out-patient department do not forget to pass also analyzes on an egg-leaf and enterobiosis (they are obligatory). If the child is still small, and you swim with it, prepare for the fact that you have to donate blood for HIV, RW, the tank. analyzes on egg, enterobiosis, intestinal flora, to receive conclusions from the therapist, gynecologist and dermatologist.
With all the rules, you can be sure that swimming will go to the child for good, will not have any side effects. Do not believe in myths, believe us.
