Besides being fun, swimming is an activity that is beneficial for your little one. According to research, babies who are taught to swim will have better intelligence. However, there are some things you need to pay attention to when you bring your little one to the baby pool.
Basically, babies have started to be invited to swim since he was born. You also do not need to wait until he is immunized to take him swimming. Even so, the best time to take Little to the pool is when he was 6 months and over.
Safe Baby Swimming Criteria
The following are the recommended swimming pool criteria for your baby. Among them:
- For babies 6 months and under, make sure you don't take it to public swimming pools for all ages. The reason, the water in public swimming pools is too cold for babies at this age. Infants under the age of 6 months may only swim in swimming pools where the temperature of the water is around 32 degrees Celsius. Immediately lift your child from the pool, if you see his body begin to shiver. Immediately warm the body with a towel.
- Make sure the pool water level reaches his shoulders. This can keep his body warm and make it easier to move in the water.
- Water in public swimming pools usually contains chlorine. If your child has dry skin or eczema, it is recommended to avoid pool water containing chlorine because it can cause skin irritation. We recommend that you consult a pediatrician before taking your child to the pool. It is recommended to bathe it immediately after swimming, so that the chemicals contained in swimming pool water do not irritate the skin.
- Public swimming pools are filled with people with diverse health and hygiene conditions. Because your baby's immunity is not strong enough, make sure that the baby's swimming pool is kept clean to reduce the risk of infection.
- A small baby cannot control his head properly. This allows him to swallow a lot of water filled with germs. Therefore, it is recommended to swim with your little one when it's quiet and in a clean pool, in order to minimize the risk of swallowing water full of germs. Do not let your child swim alone without supervision.
If your baby is under 6 months of age, it is recommended to introduce this swimming activity through a plastic swimming pool media, if in your area there are no special baby swimming facilities available. Or you can start teaching it to swim by using a bathtub at home, if available.
Before filling the water, make sure the inside of the plastic swimming pool is clean from dirt. To reduce the risk of spreading disease, wash your baby with soap and clean water before and after swimming in a plastic swimming pool. After use, clean the plastic pool and let it dry. If it dries completely, dry in the sun for at least 4 hours.
Preparation Before Inviting Your Little Swim
Here are some things you need to pay attention to so that your little one is comfortable playing in the water:
- Do not invite your child to swim if he is sick, including diarrhea, fever, and severe flu. Wait until he is completely healed.
- Use special diapers for swimming. This type of diaper does not get wet if exposed to water, but does not leak. Immediately change the diaper, if your child has urinated or defecated, so that the dirt does not leak from the diaper.
- If before swimming you feed him, don't take him directly to the pool. Wait at least 60 minutes.
Also, don't leave it in the water for too long, especially during the first visit. The recommended time is 10-15 minutes.
When bringing Little to the baby pool, make sure you are always by his side. Watch and keep your little one from sinking or experiencing things that endanger her.
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