At what age can I start classes with a child in the pool?

 

Infant swimming — how many months to start

Learn to swim before walking. At first glance, this phrase sounds a little absurd, but in reality the benefits of swimming for infants are obvious. With the help of simple exercises, experienced instructors will not just teach children to swim from an early age. Such training contributes to the development of the cardiovascular, respiratory, muscular, and nervous systems of the baby.

 

You can start practicing in the water after the umbilical wound has completely healed. In most cases, this happens at the age of two to three weeks. To begin with, parents with a baby can do it on their own in an ordinary home bath.

 

Over time (about two months), it becomes small for a baby and you can move into a full-fledged specialized pool. Each parent decides exactly at what age to start classes in the pool for children on their own, but most often you can sign up for the first classes at the age of three months. An early start in this case is only a plus.

 

Infant swimming — what you need

In addition to the complex development of the baby’s body, training in the pool provides:

 

Hardening and general improvement of health;

Effective strengthening of muscles, as well as bones;

Prevention of respiratory diseases;

Formation of correct posture;

Rapid habituation to physical exertion.

We add that after water procedures, the baby feels calmer and gets an effective emotional discharge, being charged with positive emotions and impressions. Moreover, exercises in the pool are shown to children with impaired posture and problems with the musculoskeletal system, prematurity, overweight, cerebral palsy, hyperexcitability syndrome, etc.

Infant swimming – benefits and a few more advantages

Exercises in water have a number of advantages for children of different ages. For infants they are:

 

They have a positive effect on the coordination of movements;

Develop motor skills;

They become the prevention of diseases of the circulatory system and the central nervous system;

Guarantees the improvement of sleep, appetite and a huge number of metabolic processes;

Develop the physical capabilities of the child, increasing endurance, coordination, as well as strength.

Many of the positive effects are not entirely obvious. So, with the help of a competent exercise program, flat feet or a predisposition to this pathology is prevented. In addition to the physical, the mental development of the crumbs is also provided. Thanks to classes in the water, babies become more sociable.

 

How to prepare?

The optimal schedule of visits to the fitness center is chosen by adults, because children will be happy to study at any time. The duration of the procedure is usually about half an hour. This time includes warming up the baby. Please note that before the lesson:

 

Toddlers should not feel overworked;

It is worth refraining from excessive feeding (at the same time, the baby should not be hungry either);

It is important to avoid overexcitation of the baby.

Additionally, you need to take a towel, a waterproof bedding with which you can change your son or daughter, as well as special baby diapers.