The Diaper-Free Baby

The Diaper-Free Baby: The Natural Toilet Training AlternativeThe Diaper-Free Baby: The Natural Toilet Training Alternative Imagine infants free from painful diaper rash, new parenthood without thousands of dollars wasted in diapering costs, toilet training that is natural and noncoercive, and, most important, happier babies and parents As Christine Gross-Loh reveals in her progressive, enlightening ...
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The Diaper-Free Baby: The Natural Toilet Training Alternative
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Imagine infants free from painful diaper rash, new parenthood without thousands of dollars wasted in diapering costs, toilet training that is natural and noncoercive, and, most important, happier babies and parents

As Christine Gross-Loh reveals in her progressive, enlightening book, all this is possible and more. Infants are born with the ability to communicate their need to "go," just as they communicate hunger or sleepiness. Gross-Loh, a mother of two children who were diaper-free at eighteen and fifteen months, uses the tenets of "elimination communication," or EC, to teach parents how to identify and respond to their baby or toddler's natural cues.

Unlike the all-or-nothing approach of some parenting books, The Diaper-Free Baby addresses three categories of parents: full-time, part-time, and occasional EC'ers. Parents can practice EC as much or as little as fits their family and lifestyle. A support group within a book, The Diaper-Free Baby also includes inspiring testimonials throughout every chapter. Parents who have successfully practiced EC identify common struggles, share experiences and problem-solving tips, and provide encouragement for those new to the technique. Their motivational stories together with Gross-Loh's practical advice will appeal to all parents interested in a fresh alternative to traditional toilet training.


Author: Christine Gross-loh
ISBN: 0061229709
Number Of Pages: 240
Release Date: 2007-01-02
Languages:
Unknown: English
Original Language: English
Published: English
Customer Reviews


@ 12 months...
I completely agree with EC. My daughter Bella is 12 months old and going "potty on the potty". We still use diapers at nap and bed time (she is co bedding with us). Other than that we are diaper free!! Granted we have at least 1 baby potty chair in every room of the house plus the vehicle...LOL! (I feel like Kate plus 8 with all the potties we own!) I think that the dvd's "Baby Signing Time" helped also. There is this song called "Diaper Dance" that we loved to sing and dance to while learning to sign "potty". Those dvd's were awesome in helping open up communication with Bella. She was walking at 7 months (Glenn Doman method), reading and signing a few words by 10 months (Baby Can Read)... I intend on adding this book (along with numerous other products) to my friend's goody box as soon as her A.I. process is completed.... GREAT, GREAT, METHOD!!


Great Guide
This book was broken down into sections (basics of EC, and then EC'ing for different age groups) which was very helpful. I started EC'ing at 10 months so it was great that i didn't need to read everything starting at the newborn stage. Very easy reading - important when you are trying to catch reading time during nap time. Also not 'preachy' - it allows you to feel good about trying this without doing it 100% of the time.
Not for the parent (caregiver) who wants a very detailed formula on elimination communication. Great for the parent who can trust their instincts and can generalize information.
This is not about potty training. EC is about learning to read and understand the signs that your baby is giving you. This book does a great job of explaining the philosophical perspective behind elimination communication.
I would definately recommend it.


I give this to everyone who is having a baby
Christine Gross Loh makes elimination communication (infant diaper training) seem less scary and doable. We did it with our daughter and it was wonderful.


good info.
This isn't going to make your child start to use the potty immediately, but it's filled with great examples and techniques to try. Some actually work, but my child is still having trouble using the potty... "EC'ing" or not. :)


Didn't believe it....
I purchased this book because I was expecting a son and have two nephews who were not completely potty trained until they were four. It was not my intention to intensively EC. I really just wanted information on different potty training methods. I still do not intensively EC. What I DID do is follow the directions on giving the baby cues in an effort to just keep my son aware of his bodily functions. I honestly did not expect it to really work but I gave it a shot. Well, after that one thing led to another and my son now goes poopy on the potty! Now that he is 10 months I can't even tell you that I am sure what happened. Just taking this element from the book casually led us to this point. It's really terrific. My son has never had to "sit" in a dirty diaper. I have always been kind of on top of it because of trying to give him the cues. Now that he goes in the Little potty, it is so much easier to clean him up after a bowel movement and he is so much more comfortable. He has NEVER had diaper rash and I attribute it to this. The other day while he was eating he even "told" me he had to go potty. I was so amazed when he actually went. My husband was really skeptical when I told him we were going to casually try this but now he's happy with the results. I haven't been brave enough to try it with pee too much but I intend to start soon. Just to note...I did read the book by Laurie Boucke, it's very informative but kind of overwhelming and repetitive. If your just considering this method, start here. This book has the essential points and is a very easy read.

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