From what age are babies allowed in the sauna? There are very different opinions on this. In Finland alone, 75% of all parents already go to the sauna together with their babies. And there is a reason for that. Regular sauna bathing strengthens the body’s defenses through the alternation of heat and cold and thus reduces the susceptibility of babies and small children to infections and shortens the duration of illness.
A birth is followed by a stressful time for young families. The nights are short, the changeover great. After all, there is now a little person living in the household. He has completely different needs than the big ones. Above all, he has not yet become accustomed to the daily routine.
Although it has become almost a trend in recent years for parents to take their children to the sauna, there are a few things parents should keep in mind.