Has the use of infant swimming collars been banned?
A baby swimming collar is a device used to help babies swim. The principle is to put the collar around the baby\’s neck to make the baby float on the water. In recent years, there have been rumors that infant swimming collars have been banned. So, is this kind of swimming equipment really banned? This article will elaborate on it from four aspects.
Principles and functions
A baby swimming collar is a buoyancy device whose principle is similar to that of a swimming collar. When using, put the sleeve around the baby\’s neck, adjust it to a suitable size, and then let the baby immerse in the water. The baby can float freely in the water due to the buoyancy device around the neck. For parents, using this kind of swimming equipment can make it easier for babies to adapt to the water environment, allowing for better swimming training.
Disadvantages and dangers
Although baby swimming collars can help babies better adapt to the water environment, they have the following disadvantages and dangers:
1. Babies are easily trapped in swimming collars. If the swimming collar is caught by the baby or stuck on other items due to improper use or other reasons, it may cause dangers such as suffocation to the baby.
2. The baby\’s neck is not suitable for the use of swimming collars. Babies\’ necks are relatively soft, and using a swimming collar can easily cause neck injuries and other problems.
In summary, infant swimming collars have shortcomings and potential safety hazards, and parents should carefully consider whether to use this type of swimming device.
Is it prohibited to use
As early as 2013, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine issued the \”Notice on Unqualified Infant and Child Care Products\” clearly stating: \”Swimming vests, swimming waistbands, swimming neckbands and other infant and child swimming products have serious safety hazards and have been It has been listed in the catalog of unqualified products by relevant departments and is not allowed to be sold or used in the market. \”It can be said that baby swimming collars have been clearly banned for a long time.
However, there are still businesses selling baby swimming collars on the market. Although in some places, relevant quality inspection departments have begun to standardize the management of baby swimming collars, due to insufficient supervision, baby swimming collars are still sold and used to a certain extent.
Select other swimming equipment
In order to ensure the safety of babies when swimming, we should choose appropriate swimming equipment. There are many swimming equipment suitable for babies on the market, such as underwater glasses, swimming rings, etc. In addition, some professional infant swimming institutions also provide various swimming courses and corresponding swimming equipment. Parents can choose safe and reliable swimming equipment and conduct swimming training for their babies under the guidance of professional coaches or guidance.
Summary
It is true that the use of baby swimming collars has been banned, but due to lax supervision, there may still be some market sales and use. There are potential safety hazards in using baby swimming collars and their use is not recommended. In order to ensure the safety of babies when swimming, parents should choose safe and reliable swimming equipment and provide swimming training to their babies under the guidance of professional coaches or guidance.
