The benefits of learning to swim are numerous, including:
Enhance physical endurance and explosiveness, improve cardiopulmonary function and muscle strength.
Improves body coordination and flexibility, and creates good posture and posture.
It is an aerobic exercise that increases the heart's pumping capacity, improves blood circulation, and better supplies oxygen to the brain, thereby promoting brain function.
By memorizing and performing multiple action sequences, memory and learning can be enhanced.
Swimming requires coordination between the body and the water, which can improve physical fitness in many ways.
However, there are some drawbacks and risks associated with learning to swim:
Risk of infection: Swimming pools, bathtubs or other swimming places may have bacteria, parasites and other pathogens, if the water quality is not good or unclean, children are susceptible to various diseases, such as **infection, ear infections, pool sores, cholera, etc.
Social and psychological problems: Some children may become so addicted to swimming that they neglect other important activities such as studying, socializing, and other sports. Long-term excessive swimming can lead to problems such as social isolation and decreased academic performance.
Drowning Risk: Drowning is one of the most serious risks in swimming. Children are especially susceptible to drowning, especially if they are not supervised by an adult or have insufficient swimming ability.
Overtraining: For professionally trained children, overtraining may lead to muscle injuries, excessive psychological stress on athletes, excessive fatigue, and stunted growth and development.
Chemical exposure: Disinfectants and chemicals commonly used in swimming pools, such as chlorine, can have adverse effects on children's respiratory systems and may trigger problems such as asthma, allergies or allergies.
Parasitic infections: Swimming is often done in lakes, rivers, or other natural bodies of water that may contain various parasites, such as schizonoflagellates. Prolonged exposure can lead to infection and illness.
Ear and ** problems: Chemicals that are in the water for a long time, especially in swimming pools, can deprive ** of natural oils, leading to **dryness, itching, allergies, etc.** problems. At the same time, water getting into the ears can lead to problems such as middle ear infections and perfusion otitis in children, and long-term swimming may increase the risk of these problems.
Low self-esteem and comparative psychology: Some children may have low self-esteem and self-stress because they are not as good at swimming as other peers, which may have a negative impact on their self-esteem and self-confidence.
Body cold: The child's body will consume a lot of calories in the process of swimming, and if you do not keep warm in time after going ashore, it is easy to cause the body to get cold.
Therefore, in the process of learning to swim, parents should understand the relevant learning priorities and safety awareness. It is recommended to study under the guidance of a professional instructor and ensure that the water quality is clean and hygienic and that protective measures are taken.