At what age is it best for a child to learn to swim, and at what age is it appropriate for a child t

The American Red Cross believes that children can learn to swim from six months, the American Academy of Pediatrics believes that at least one year old is more mature, European and American countries can start practicing from about four months, and the United Kingdom even organizes the baby to start from nine weeks, but most people still recommend waiting until at least six months. In short, whether they learn to swim or not, when the child is playing in the water, someone must keep an eye on him the whole time.

Every child develops differently, and some children may reach the age of four.

And each child's development is different, some people may not be suitable to start learning to swim until about four years old, as a parent, you can observe the child's personality and his physical development to judge, of course, you can also discuss with the child's pediatrician or consult a professional swimming coach.

1. At what age is it most appropriate for a boy to learn to swim?

Recommended starting age: 5 years and older.

This refers to the best age to learn to swim formally. After the age of 5, the child's nerves and muscles develop to a certain extent and have enough strength to learn to swim. Moreover, learning to swim requires a certain level of comprehension, self-control and problem-solving skills, and after the age of 5, children can better understand the coach's instructions and adapt to the unfamiliar environment and course arrangement.

Before learning to swim, give your child the opportunity to get close to the water – there is no age limit, the sooner the better. Nowadays, many children "swim" from birth, as long as safety and health measures are in place, "hydrophilic" is very helpful for children's growth and development.

2. The benefits of swimming for children.

The complex action of swimming is completed under the control of the brain, so that the function of the brain will also be improved in the process of swimming, which is manifested in the brain's ability to respond quickly to the external environment and good intellectual development.

Regular swimming in a child allows the heart muscle to develop and the metabolism to be vigorous, and the heart rate is slower and stronger than that of children of the same age, which prepares them for a greater physical load.

The child swims regularly, and the function of the respiratory system is also improved, which is manifested by a large lung capacity and a long breath-holding time.

Swimming regularly burns off excess fat and uses the muscles of all parts of the body to make the body well-proportioned and toned.

Regular swimming can also improve your child's ability to tolerate cold and disease.

However, swimming also has some potential dangers, and parents should take precautions to strictly supervise and prevent it.

3. Precautions for children's swimming.

Children must be accompanied by their parents when swimming, and try to choose a safe water level area according to the child's water nature, age, height and other factors. And there should be a step-by-step learning plan suitable for the characteristics of the child, so that the child can become interested in swimming, so as to promote the purpose of exercise.

Before going into the water to swim, be sure to educate your child to develop the habit of preparing for activities first, exercising their limbs, and wiping their bodies with cold water to adapt to the water temperature.

Your child's physical strength is limited, so you should not spend too much time in the water, and when you feel tired or uncomfortable, you should take your child ashore immediately to avoid accidents.

Children should not eat too much food before entering the water. Once food is pressed into the trachea, it is easy to cause suffocation. In order to replenish the child's physical strength, parents can choose to give the child an appropriate amount of food half an hour before swimming, so that he is not hungry and full.

Children should not enter the pool immediately when they are sweating, they should wipe off the sweat with a dry towel first, and then enter the pool after the pores have shrunk.

If you are learning to swim formally, it is recommended to be over seven years old.

Of course, if the child is sensible and can follow the instructions of the coach at a very young age, it can also start at the age of four.

The main reasons are, first, some children are timid and afraid of water, and second, some children are too excited to see water and do not obey the coach's command because they are too young.

This results in the child not being able to complete the coach's course requirements within the allotted time and not reaching the desired goal.

Children over the age of seven are already initially sensible and can complete the prescribed work according to the requirements of the coach.

As a result, learning objectives can be achieved better.

If you just let your child like water and gradually become familiar with water, there is no mandatory goal and no age limit. There are now services everywhere for newborn babies to experience swimming.

After all, swimming is a sport with certain dangers, and it needs to be well protected.

But you should not be overly careful, if your child takes a sip of water in the pool, it is unacceptable to choke on the water once, and it is impossible to learn to swim well.

A normal swimming coach can ensure that a child with no foundation can learn to swim within ten times.

Generally, 4-8 years old is the best age for children to learn swimming, because children at this age have made great progress in terms of physical development, learning ability, and interest in learning.

Swimming requires good flexibility, that is, the range of motion of each joint and the elasticity of muscle fibers, which is of great help to speed and turn, generally speaking, the younger the age, the better the flexibility.

Regular swimming can exercise the child's muscle tissue, accelerate the blood circulation of the muscle tissue, and thus promote the development and growth of muscles. In addition, the body is in water, and the joints of the limbs and spine are not directly impacted by the reaction force from the ground during movement, and are not easily injured. At the same time, it is also conducive to the flexibility and flexibility of the skeletal system, allowing the joints to be stretched and the growth of bones more motivated.