elimination communication
to help your baby understand and communicate their toileting needs. It's respectful to them, positive for their health, and good for the environment. Our guides, features and community will support you as you go.Did you know...?
In cultures around the world, parents use elimination communication (EC) to assist their babies with toileting from the first weeks or months of life.
Many children taught from this age develop continence and the ability to communicate their toileting needs by between twelve and eighteen months of age.
ec babies will show you how you can help your child to do the same.
How it works
ec babies encourages progression through a five step program. It will help you to:
Recognise when to assist your baby with potty use
Getting to know your baby's wriggles, facial expressions, sounds, and timing, will help with this.
Become familiar with the holds that work for you
Before your baby can sit by themselves, they'll need support during potty use. There are many options.
Make EC part of your routine
By using the potty more often, your baby will associate having a full bowel or bladder with getting help.
Progress together
Soon, your baby will wait for the potty. Before long they'll communicate when they need to go.