Swimming is a very good thing for children, but parents often have doubts about when babies can be brought to midwifery so that they can enjoy its benefits. We give you some tips so that you can enjoy with all the benefits of midwifery and knowing how to choose the best pool for your baby.
What are the benefits of midwifery?
Many pools and gyms offer courses for babies in their pools. Swimming is one of the most complete sports out there, and children can take advantage of its advantages from a very young age thanks to midwifery. Midwifery is an activity that babies carry out with their parents through water gamesTo learn to float, become familiar with the water and stimulate them.
Babies in the womb are in an aquatic environment, so they are already born with the skills to function in water naturally. That is why they learn to move in water sooner than to walk or crawl. Babies cannot learn to swim until they are 4 or 5 years old, but sooner they can take advantage of its benefits before they lose their instincts
- Improves cardiorespiratory and immunological capacities. Strengthens your heart and lungs.
- Help the baby to chill out as it increases your appetite.
- Increase your self-esteem, your security, confidence and your independence.
- Improve your motor coordination, exercise your muscles and improve your mobility. They have greater freedom of movement than out of the water.
- It also helps them lose your fear of water and to gain confidence.
- Improve parent-child bond. As it is an activity that must be done with mom or dad, the emotional bond becomes closer and time together is enjoyed.
- They teach you games and activities to do with your children in the water.
- They socialize with other babies and adults.
What must be taken into account when choosing a pool?
It is not recommended to bring babies to midwifery until 4 months of age, because your immune system has not developed enough to avoid infection. If your baby has atopic skin or eczema it is better to wait a little longer. It is recommended before one year. Meanwhile you can start in the bathtub at home to make contact with the water in a fun way like a game. Let's see what are the guidelines to follow when choosing a pool:
- The pool water must be between the 29-32 degree, that is, it must be around 30 degrees. The temperature of the water is key for children to relax.
- The chlorine concentration should be lower than for adults to avoid irritation to your delicate skin and eyes.
- They must be indoor pools.
- That it has changing rooms in the changing rooms and that they are heated so that babies do not get cold.
- That other activities are not carried out at the same time in the pool.
- There should be one instructor for every 8-10 children even if they go with their parents.
Tips for parents when going to midwifery
- If you have decided to take your baby for midwifery, you should take into account some tips:
- There are special diapers-briefs for swimming pools, and thus avoid leaks and that they can get wet.
- It is recommended that parents wear diving goggles to fully enjoy the activity.
- If you notice a little restless the first few days, you can bring him his favorite toy to make him feel more comfortable and secure the first few minutes.
- It is usually recommended once or twice a week and no more than 40 minutes so as not to saturate them, or if it is very small, no more than 20 minutes so that they do not lose temperature.
- You can give him a massage with oil after bathing him out of the water. And if you give him your shot, he will no longer resist coming home awake.
Because remember ... when before we take our little ones to the pool, more will be able to take advantage of its benefits.