Baby Pottying or Elimination Communication Can Reduce Your Diaper Use

Baby Pottying or Elimination Communication Can Reduce Your Diaper Use


Your diaper pail can take twice as long to fill simply by offering your baby 'potty breaks' each day!
Use one less diaper today simply by giving your baby some diaper-free time on a towel from your bathroom rail. It's there, perhaps it has been used once and dried ready for another use before going into the wash. It can catch a wee from your baby as they roll about. You were going to wash it anyway, so there is no 'extra' washing - you'll save a diaper each day - saving money and pollution.

When you see them do a wee, cheer with them in a bright way to draw their attention to the sensations they are feeling. This helps them to recognise their needs in time. Often parents will use a cue sound such as 'sss, pss' or a cue word such as 'pee pee!' when their baby goes. This 'cue' can then be used as an invitation at a time you feel your baby may need to go potty - such as when they wake up from a sleep.

Have you heard about 'Baby Pottying' somewhere? Probably - it's the leading edge in environmentally friendly diapering practices, especially when combined with reusable, washable 'modern' cloth diapers.

Baby Pottying is commonly known as Infant Potty Training, Natural Infant Hygiene or 'Elimination Communication' (EC) - as it is a cooperative activity between you and your baby in which you are both striving to be more aware of, and helping your baby develop skills to communicate about their elimination needs: when they need to wee or poo!

You know, it's an activity within the reach of many families - if your baby has some regular diaper free time you are already on your way! Your baby is staying aware of their bodily functions. You are probably becoming unconsciously aware of when they are about to go, too. Baby steps...

"Practicing" baby pottying means you will use diapers less - so they will stay dry and clean for longer longer. The reduction in diaper use won't be immediate, yet with daily opportunities you WILL discover simple skills and strategies which will help you to use one less diaper today, one less diaper tomorrow - and that really adds up!

If you 'save' one diaper a day - a simple goal - over two and a half to three years that will mean an average of 1004 fewer nappies to either go into landfill or through the wash - WOW!

EC is practiced in countries all over the world, and that includes 'modern' cultures with cream carpets and busy lives (all parents have busy lives!). EC is all about the traditional 'art' fostering a unique dance between Mom, Dad and Baby to enhance their communication and bond via the everyday activity of toiletting.

Yes, part time EC is alive and well in the suburbs. Catch a poop in a potty and skip the messy diaper change - today! You'll feel great, and so will your baby.