Re: Re: rages changed to: Saunas/sweat lodges

[Guest guest]

> I have a question though....we where thinking of doing a " sweat

> lodge " with our friends...who are also starting SCD! Is this

> safe for our 22 and 17 month olds...or even a four year old for

> that matter???? Does anybody know?

If anybody in the family has neurally mediated hypotension, sauna or sweat

lodge is not a good idea. Suspect NMH if anybody has chronically low blood

pressure, or a tendency to faint (especially if standing still) or just feel

really weak and lousy in hot environments/hot weather.

I wouldn't do sauna or sweat lodge with a child under 4 in any case; with a

child older than 4, only if the child can easily communicate discomfort

verbally.

Make sure everybody is well hydrated before sauna/sweat lodge and

afterward, too.

Hope this is helpful.

Kayla