Pool In Babies. Trained baby swimming as early as possible is highly recommended by many experts. Besides useful to train motor baby, baby pools can also be uplifting and stimulating the baby's mental and physical development. In addition, for infants, the water is very soothing media so that all potential child we know as long as they can swim. The researchers revealed that the effect of stimulating the child needs to be done since they were babies and the pool at BYI has a function to improve intelligence, concentration, alertness, and perceptual abilities, but it is no less important is the swim can build a sense of social and emotional infants. Of course to be able to get all the benefits tersbut takes time and patience from parents.
Pool in infants can begin when the baby is 6 months old. As much as possible for the baby in the water accompanied by the mother or caregiver so do not make the first swim into tidk enjoyable experience. The first time swim must be correct if the baby feels comfortable or not so baby will not experience trauma. Babies should always be within reach of the mother or caregiver to avoid the risk to the baby. Also, pay attention to whether imposed neckring too "trap" or not. At the beginning of the swim, just about a maximum of 15 minutes in the water or even less. It's good to familiarize babies with cold water before taking the baby to swim so the baby will not cry hysterically when inserted into the pool.
As had been widely sold mini pool that can be used at home. It's very rewarding to teach my baby to swim in at the beginning. The usage rate is high enough chlorine in public pools also need to be considered serious because baby's skin is very sensitive. Pick a common pool of baby friendly so your baby can feel comfortable. After a moment bathe the baby immediately diangkan of the pool. If necessary, wear baby lotion / baby cream to all parts of the body to avoid the ill effects of chlorine.
The timing for swimming should also be adjusted to the habits of eating / sleeping baby. Do not take the baby swimming at bedtime or meals imprisoned. Choose a time between after waking and before eating. Usually in the morning / afternoon is the right choice. Feed the baby or give snack foods (snack or fruit can be cut) before the baby is breast-fed swimming and give or provide a snack again after swimming. Allowing babies to swim at least 1x a week can help babies to recognize their swim schedule.