It's drowning prevention week - time to get the kids swimming
16 June 2017
Drowning prevention week 2017 runs from 16th – 26th June and with Summer holidays fast approaching it is even more important to spread the word far and wide about water safety. In the UK one person drowns every 20 hours and hundreds more suffer life changing injuries through near drowning accidents.
The younger children are introduced to swimming lessons the sooner you can introduce potentially lifesaving skills that could not only save themselves but others too. Babies and toddlers can be taught simple lifesaving skills in a fun and safe environment, to bring pleasure into water play will ultimately increase confidence and create a lifelong love and respect of water. And if this wasn’t enough, here’s some more reasons why you should start your baby swimming…
1 – It teaches water safety – simple activities such as holding on, climbing out, simple turns towards the wall to hold on are all simple life saving techniques that can be taught from birth.
2 – It boosts confidence – Exercises involving independent holds onto floating aids, and holds onto the side do wonders for your babies’ confidence, introducing children at a very young age helps prevent a fear of water that may develop later on in life.
3 – It builds their strength – Babies who swim regularly, exercise muscles more efficiently in the water than on land through water buoyancy and resistance, through balance and aiding co-ordination swimming can help progress baby’s development.
4 – It improves sleeping and eating patterns - Baby swimming will enhance your babies wellbeing through relaxation in warm water which stimulates their appetite and can help improve sleep.
5 – It promotes bonding – being in the water with your baby provides you with the perfect environment to give your undivided attention to your baby, skin to skin contact will also help strengthen the bond between you.
And better yet you can start your baby from just a few weeks old, even the NHS agrees you don’t need to wait until your baby has had their vaccinations to start swimming! So go and take the plunge into a multi sensory lesson for your baby, aid in their development, teach them breath control through bubbles, given them your undivided attention, and teach them skills to last a lifetime…
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