What is it?
Elimination
communication (EC) is a practice in which a caregiver uses timing,
signals, cues, and intuition to address an infant's need to eliminate
waste. Caregivers try to recognize and respond to babies' bodily needs
and enable them to urinate and defecate in an appropriate place (e.g. a
toilet). Caregivers may use diapers (nappies) as a back-up in case of
misses some or all of the time, or not at all. EC emphasizes
communication between the caregiver and child, helping them both become
more attuned to the child's innate rhythms and control of urination and
defecation. The term "elimination communication" was inspired by
traditional practices of diaper-less baby care in less industrialized
countries and hunter-gatherer cultures. Some practitioners of EC begin
soon after birth, the optimum window being zero to four months, although
it can be started with babies of any age. The practice can be done
full-time, part-time, or just occasionally. Find out more!
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