The inventor of the baby swimming collar refutes the rumor: There is no need to worry about the safety of the baby swimming collar. "Even if the baby is vertically motionless in the water, the force the neck needs to bear on the collar is only a few pounds. As long as the newborn's hands and feet move slightly, the reaction force of the water will exceed the force on the neck."
As to whether infants can use neck collars for swimming, the People’s Daily once conducted an investigation and questioned this question and interviewed Zhao Shaofei, the inventor of domestic and international patents for newborn swimming equipment. Zhao Shaofei introduced that he applied for a patent in 2001. , as of now, there are no similar inventions and patents abroad.
Zhao Shaofei believes that there is no need to worry about the safety of the baby’s collar. “Even if the baby does not move vertically in the water, the force that the neck needs to bear on the collar is only a few pounds. As long as the newborn’s hands and feet move slightly, The reaction force of the water will exceed the force on the neck." Zhao Shaofei said that he had not received any reports of children spraining their necks. He has informally followed more than 10 groups of families who insist on swimming with their newborns, and found that the children's physical fitness and development in all aspects are better than those of children of the same age. But Zhao Shaofei also admitted that children over 12 months old cannot swim with collars because it would be unsafe for the children to move too much.
In this regard, parenting expert Zhang Silai believes that more than 10 groups of cases are evidence-based. From a medical point of view, the number of cases is too few. There are individual differences in both the experimental group and the control group, and the design is not rigorous. Its conclusion is not scientific.
As for whether the material of the neck collar causes allergies, in fact, if you choose a good quality baby swimming collar, you will not have such concerns. The collar is to protect the neck of newborns. Since newborns generally do not have much strength in their necks, if there is no assistance, the baby's neck cannot support the head, which is dangerous for the baby when swimming. Therefore, it is safer for newborns to wear a neck collar when swimming, and it is suitable for all newborn babies. However, it should be noted that the wearing process of the collar requires professional guidance. Improper use may cause certain safety hazards, so it is not recommended to use it alone at home.
Regarding infant swimming, theoretically speaking, swimming can allow newborns and infants to get natural activities. The hydrostatic pressure, buoyancy, and impact of water will gently caress the baby's skin and bones, promoting The transmission of various sensory information and blood circulation cause a series of benign reactions throughout the body, including the nervous, endocrine, and digestive systems. It can exercise the heart muscle, increase sleep, improve the body's immunity, help babies form healthy and happy emotions, and promote There are huge benefits to the physical and mental health of infants and young children.
Precautions for babies wearing collars for swimming:
1. When babies swim, there should be a dedicated person to monitor them throughout the process.
2. The umbilicus of newborns within 10 days of birth should be covered with a waterproof umbilical patch. After swimming, the waterproof umbilical patch should be removed, the umbilicus should be disinfected, and wrapped with an umbilical cord.
3. A safety test should be carried out before using a newborn swimming ring (such as the model of the swimming ring, safety snaps, air leakage, etc.)
4. Choose an appropriate swimming ring based on the baby’s neck circumference model.
5. After the newborn has put on the swimming ring, check whether the safety tape is firmly adhered, and enter the water gradually and slowly.