Why the child is afraid to swim
When a fetus is in the womb, water is its natural habitat. Newborns, as a rule, do not experience fear of water either.The child is afraid to swim - this is a serious problemPhoto: Getty But the following can lead to this:
- The water was too hot or too cold. Comfortable for swimming is the temperature of 36-37 ° C. If parents want to temper the child, lower the temperature gradually, so as not to frighten the baby.
- The child accidentally swallowed water and there was a fear of choking.
- Fatigue and inflammation can cause the child to be afraid to swim in the bathroom. Contact with water can cause pain.
- The child is uncomfortable, while in the bath - for example, all the time it moves too deep into the water.
- Once the kid slipped and fell, and now he is afraid of hitting again.
- Shampoo or soap falls into the eyes and painfully they pinch.
- The kid feels the nervousness of the parents. To a young mother and father, bathing a baby often seems very responsible.
All these reasons can be easily eliminated if you pay close attention to the child’s needs.
What to do if the child is afraid to swim
To overcome fear, you need to follow simple rules:
- Purchase a thermometer to monitor the water temperature.
- Use detergents "without tears."
- To buy a convenient bath, the slide for sitting on which will be well fixed.
- If the baby already knows how to stand, put a rubber mat on the bottom of the bathroom. He will not let the child slip.
- To prevent diaper rash, the child should be at least 1-2 hours per day without a diaper. Emerged inflammations are treated with powder or baby cream.
During water procedures you need to talk tothe child in a gentle voice. The baby is introduced to water in the form of a game, using colorful bright toys. Even if this is the first bathing in the child's life, parents should not worry and be afraid of doing something wrong. How long can a child stay in the water? Until he gets bored, or the water becomes too cold. It is extremely important not to leave the child alone in the bath for a single second. Parental carelessness can cause an accident. During bathing, one of the adults should always be next to the baby. Read also: