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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 moreElimination 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 .
Caregivers can offer the toilet opportunity to their baby based on natural elimination timing.
Watch for their baby to signal the need to eliminate.
A caregiver will also communicate with the baby using cues (verbal or sounds).
Most of our parents use a diaper/nappy as 'back-up' until toilet training around 14–20 months.
I think you will all appreciate this... and I hope it will encourage you with your newborn. I just came across this raw shot from 2012. I had just turned 20, birthed him at home (without a partner, but with a professional birth team) + EC happened to be a…
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What Is Sleep Pressure? Why does your baby fall asleep easily one day, then fight every nap the next? The answer could be something called sleep pressure. Understanding how it works can help you recognise your baby's natural sleep cues and create calmer…
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How Elimination Communication Supports Your Baby's Development Still, very few (Western) parents have heard that you can potty a newborn. The once-standard healthy practice has been replaced with a relaxed attitude that a child should not be toilet…
Read moreSix quick answers to get you started — then dive into the full FAQ, book, or video course.