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Elimination Communication Regression

Development leaps, illness, travel — catches can dip.

Elimination communication regression is a temporary drop in catches during illness, travel, teething, or developmental leaps. Ease pressure, return to easy timing windows, and rebuild the cue without blame.
Expect more misses for days or weeks. Backup nappies carry you; shame doesn’t.
Simplify: one morning window and one after-feeds window. Skip night EC until days settle.
If you paused entirely, restart via returning to EC at the current age stage.