| spect of child mental and psychological | | | | development of this phobia, many psychological |
| development that is being marginalised is | | | | experts point to the fact that water is something |
| something more of an environmental | | | | the child is exposed to last, especially when are |
| development that many people, including child | | | | talking about people who have conceived and |
| development professionals, say is a crucial aspect | | | | decide to raise their children in a very city like |
| of mental maturity. This is more of an experiential | | | | environment where it is filled with skyscrapers |
| exposure that is more important, and in this case, | | | | and an urban, concrete landscape. Because of the |
| it is infant swimming. Why it starts so early is | | | | lack of exposure to water, when they do come |
| because at this stage of child development, it is | | | | across is (in the ocean, the beach of even in a |
| necessary to inculcate certain good practices | | | | particularly large swimming pool), their senses will |
| within the subconscious of the infant, where it is in | | | | be overwhelmed at the very vastness of the |
| a state of learning and absorption. | | | | water, and in some cases, fear will develop as |
| There are a few reasons why infant swim | | | | they look at the forming waves crash upon the |
| lessons are critical and this article will list out a few | | | | beachhead. |
| of the pertinent one’s for you. One of | | | | Phobia ensues and it develops into a fear that will |
| them is of course physical development. | | | | transcend even adulthood. Or , it could be due to |
| Swimming is great fun, especially when done in an | | | | a particularly damaging experience the child has |
| environment where the primary care givers and | | | | when they are young. In any case, you should nip |
| parents are there to encourage the infant along. It | | | | this in the bud at an early age, as it can be quite |
| is also a great way to inculcate exercise in a small | | | | debilitating to a child, even socially as they grow |
| child, making it part of the regular process of the | | | | up into young adulthood and are unable to join in |
| person from an early age. It builds on the cardio | | | | the many social activities that include swimming |
| vascular system and promotes the growth of | | | | (with their peers). Do not let this problem become |
| lean muscle, and once it can be equated with fun, | | | | too large. Take them to an infant swimming |
| it will be something that children will be willing to do | | | | lesson and develop their love for the water at a |
| at all times, | | | | very early age. On another note, you will also be |
| Also, swimming will also avoid the development of | | | | able to gain an emotional bond with your child, |
| a phobia to water, which appears quite commonly | | | | which some child psychologists say, goes deeper |
| among young children as early as the age of 3 to | | | | than most activities you can take part in with |
| 5. While there is no exact pre determinant to the | | | | your child. |