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Some developmental benefits young children (and adults) gain from swimming 🏊‍♂️

Here are some splashy science snippets:

Buoyancy Basics: Ever wonder why we float? It's all thanks to water's buoyancy. Imagine a column of water (from the surface to the seafloor). Water at the bottom experiences pressure from all the water above it. As you go deeper, the pressure increases. This pressure difference is what creates buoyancy. Teach your child about buoyancy by discussing how it helps them stay afloat and makes swimming possible.

Breath of Life: Swimming is excellent for lung capacity! Regular swimming can increase the volume of air your lungs can hold, making each breath more efficient.

Water Resistance Wonders: Water is about 800 times denser than air, which means swimmers are also resistance trainers. Moving through water helps build muscle strength and endurance in a way that's gentle on the body.

Heart Healthy: Swimming gets the heart pumping, improving cardiovascular health. It's an aerobic exercise that can reduce the risk of heart disease by keeping heart rates up and blood flowing.

The Chemistry of Chlorine: Chlorine keeps our pools clean, but how? It's a chemical that kills harmful bacteria and germs, ensuring a safe swimming environment for everyone.

Temperature Titbits: Did you know that water conducts heat away from the body 25 times faster than air? That's why we feel colder in water than in air at the same temperature.

Happy Swimming!!

Swimsuit safety tip:
When selecting a swimsuit, consider the color of the fabric.

This is because specific colors are more visible than others when submerged in a swimming pool.

For example, colors such as neon pink and neon orange are more likely to pop against the blue pool water and be easier for instructors, lifeguards, or caregivers to spot. As a result, it can make a significant difference in safety.

To get a better idea of how various colors appear underwater, look at the image provided, which compares different colored swimsuits under the same lighting and water condition.
So, the next time you choose a swimsuit for your little one, consider color an important factor in selecting one that will best serve its purpose!

Water is healing in more ways than you'll ever know. It's the quickest way to feel better naturally.🩵💦

Some of the benefits of aqua aerobics are:
*Water supports the body, putting less stress on your joints and muscles.
*Water provides resistance, helping to build strength and endurance.
*Water pressure helps the blood circulation and reduces the strain on the heart.
*Water allows a greater range of motion and flexibility.
*Water helps prevent overheating and dehydration.
*Aqua aerobics is fun and a great stress reliever and can be done in classes with others.
*The movement in the water also gives you a lymphatic drainage massage whilst you're exercising, which is very important for your overall health.
*It's a great way to burn fat, since it is so much fun, you have all the water resistance, no strain on joints and you can push yourself harder to do more without even realizing it.
*Like any other exercise, it releases happy endorphins, so you feel super "light" and happy after a lesson.
*It is safe and suitable for all ages and genders.

Dry drowning and secondary drowning, which is also sometimes referred to as delayed drowning, are not accepted medical terms. Here are the facts.
So Hyponatremia or Water Intoxication results when the normal balance of electrolytes in the body is pushed outside safe limits by excessive water intake – Wikipedia

It Takes a Lot of Water for It to Be Fatal!
It’s doubtful that your baby would accidentally swallow anywhere near two to eight ounces (+/- 80 to 250ml) or more of pool water during a swimming lesson or at bathtime.

So, the likelihood of your little one ending up with hyponatremia is very scarce, but in the off chance that your baby swallows a large amount of water (which is unlikely), it can lead to Hyponatremia.

The symptoms of Hyponatremia are:
Vomiting, dizziness, lethargy, confusion, behavioral changes, completely clear urine and swelling of the face, arms, or legs.
If your baby shows these signs, seek medical attention immediately.

It’s Been So Blown Out of Proportion.
If your baby ingests or drinks a little bit of water unintentionally, you’ll know because he’ll cough for a few seconds after the incident. Don’t worry; it doesn’t harm your baby and when or if this happens, remain calm. Your baby looks to you for social referencing. So if you stay calm, he will remain calm.

Remember, it’s only if the coughing lasts for hours and is accompanied by labored breathing that you would have reason to be concerned.

10 Reasons why Baby Swimming lessons are IMPORTANT! 1. Our world is mostly water. In fact, 71% of the earth’s surface consists of the stuff. Learning to navigate the waters should be as high a priority as learning how to get around on land. 2. Drowning is the number one cause of accidental death among children between the ages of one and four. Most of these drownings happen in backyard pools and even in some cases where one or both parents were present. 3. It’s easier to introduce a baby to water than an older child. Babies don’t know to fear anything yet and especially not water. 4. With early exposure, your child will never develop a fear of water. Learn how to prepare your baby 0 to 8 months for swim lessons. Everything you teach your baby takes place in the bathtub. 5. Without early exposure, your child will likely need to overcome their water anxiety before learning to swim. 6. Swimming is a life skill and therefore must be part of your baby’s general learning.Giving them the gift of swimming lessons gives your baby a fighting chance to make it to safety if they were to fall into a pool. 7. The ability to swim considerably reduces the risk of drowning. No one is drown-proof, but participation in formal swimming lessons was associated with an 88% reduction in the risk of drowning in the 1 to 4-year-old age group. 8. Swimming lessons make your baby smarter. Babies learn through their senses, and swimming lessons provide a multitude of opportunities for sensory play. 9. Physical benefits of baby swimming lessons. It improves heart and lung function as the body learns to use oxygen more efficiently, only to mention a few. 10. Improves sleep and appetite. The physical activity that derives from a swim lesson increases the baby’s appetite and puts the baby to sleep like nothing you’ve ever seen before.

Body position is important in swimming because it reduces the amount of water our body has to displace, so we use less energy to swim1. This reduction in drag allows a swimmer to conserve energy, which is an essential skill for every level of swimming development. To be more efficient and reduce resistance in the water, you need to swim with your head, hips, and heels in a horizontal line—creating the perfect streamline position. Maintaining good posture when swimming reduces drag in the water, boosts speed and uses energy efficiently. Keeping your body straight and parallel to the surface of the water helps keep everything streamlined and reduce drag.

Just a few benefits/reasons why swimming is vital for all ages (abled and disabled individuals). 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🐬💦

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