Potty Training Your Baby From Age 3 Weeks
By Katy Luck
A new mom will quickly learn when baby is telling her that
he is tired or hungry. Baby will also tell you when he is
about to soil his diaper - or 'eliminate' in the jargon. The
signs are usually a grunting and moving into a certain
position. My son used to get this far away look on his face
and he would be very noisy so that everyone around him
knew what was on the way!
Many moms in America are now practicing 'elimination
communication' whereby they watch baby for signs that he
is ready to 'eliminate' and then dangle him over the toilet or
a potty. The technique does require virtually constant
observation of the baby but apparently baby soon learns
the procedure and knows that if he grunts hard enough it
saves him having to sit around with a diaper full of you-
know-what!
The savings achieved through having to buy far fewer
diapers are considerable, and of course you would be
doing your bit to help the environment.
Potty training at the 'traditional' age of around 2-3 can be a
real battle and a scary time for a kid. My daughter
stubbornly refused to use either a potty or the toilet for
weeks and finally succumbed only when we bribed her
with the promise of a new dolly! Starting much earlier
would spare you both but the technique does require
constant attention and, for this reason, some experts 'pooh-
pooh' the idea (sorry!) of starting potty training so early.
Heather Welford of the National Childbirth Trust believes
most parents will be too busy to watch baby all day and
says 'I think it will always be something practiced by a
minority of parents doing it for ideological reasons such as
being closer to the baby or to help save the environment'.
Two good reasons I would have thought.
About the Author
Katy Luck runs a website with advice and articles about having babies and baby care.
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