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What our community seeks to do is normalise elimination communication for our young families. Read the book Elimination Communication Babies and check out our website and socials. We have answers to your most frequently asked questions and have solutions to implement elimination communication, as a potentially simple part of your family life.
Read moreWhat is Elimination Communication?
Elimination Communication (EC) is a gentle, instinctual way to assist babies to use the potty from birth — offering toilet chances based on timing, signals, and caregiver cues rather than relying on full-time nappies.
Elimination Communication is a new name for an old fashioned method to assist a baby to potty. In some countries, it was called 'holding a baby out'. When born, a baby will not want to instinctually soil themself and if given the chance (held out) they can eliminate into a potty/container. Caregivers can offer the toilet opportunity to their baby based on natural elimination 'timing', and watch for their baby to signal the need to eliminate. A caregiver will also communicate with the baby using cues (verbal or sounds). Our book Elimination Communication Babies is a step-by-step guide from birth to toilet independence. Ready to begin? Get the book , join the video course , or browse the FAQ .
How it works
Timing
Caregivers can offer the toilet opportunity to their baby based on natural elimination timing.
Signals
Watch for their baby to signal the need to eliminate.
Cues
A caregiver will also communicate with the baby using cues (verbal or sounds).
Nappy backup
Most of our parents use a diaper/nappy as 'back-up' until toilet training around 14–20 months.
Brain Building with Elimination Communication
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Elimination Communication FAQ
Six quick answers to get you started — then dive into the full FAQ, book, or video course.
Elimination Communication (EC) is a gentle, instinctual way to assist babies to use the potty from birth using timing, signals, and caregiver cues — usually with nappy backup. Full primer: What is elimination communication?
Observe timing and signals, offer a potty or container at likely times, use a simple cue, and keep nappy backup while you learn. Deepen with the book or video course.
From birth is ideal; after six or twelve months is still welcome — you begin at a later stage. Read what EC is, then start with the book or course.
Yes! Our book and course is not a diaper-free approach. You're welcome to do that, but most of our parents use a diaper/nappy and in EC terms it's called 'back-up'. Your baby will wear their back-up until you are ready to toilet train around 14–20 months.
The Elimination Communication Babies book is a step-by-step guide from birth to toilet independence — a quick, easy read outlining the ages and stages of potty learning (best for babies/toddlers up to 18 months, with value for older toddlers too). Browse editions in our book shop page — including the UK English colour edition on Amazon — or see all books and ebooks.
Our video course helps you start elimination communication quickly. It includes five simple videos covering the four stages of toilet learning (introduction/winning formula, holding baby out, sitting potty, toilet independence, and nighttime dryness), plus seven downloadable handouts with tips, tricks and gear lists. The course is $31.53 NZD. Buy it via the shop, then access videos with AuthorDirect sign-in on the course page.