EC Information

Marija with J on potty

Elimination Communication, aka Natural Infant Hygiene, is a practice of taking your baby to an appropriate potty place when s/he needs to go, rather than depending entirely on diapers. In many parts of the world, especially in cultures which keep their babies close and practice other attachment parenting behaviors such as co-sleeping, baby-wearing, etc, and in places where washing machines and disposable diapers are not accessible, EC is simply normal and has no special name.

Many western parents practice EC as part of their overall natural parenting to build a closer relationship with their baby, to improve their baby's health and hygiene, and to conserve natural resources because of environmental concerns. While EC is often referred to as a Diaper Free Baby practice, it is not necessary to literally never use diapers. Many parents practice elimination communication with their infants part-time or only occasionally, while others focus on the communication aspect and use full-time backup (usually cloth diapers or cloth training pants).

To learn how to get started with EC, we recommend both EC Simplified: Infant Potty Training Made Easy by Andrea Olson and The Diaper Free Baby by Christine Gross-Loh.

Online information on Elimination Communication:

Diaper Free Baby is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to supporting families who practice Elimination Communication (EC).

Infant Potty Training is author Laurie Boucke's site with an overview of the process, how to get started, and links to additional information. You can also purchase her Potty Whispering DVD through her site.

Online Support Communities for EC'ing families

On Facebook:

Yahoo groups:

CafeMom Groups

Other:

Blogs by EC'ing families

EC Wear's recommended reading list at Powell's Books

Other Useful Products

Nova Naturals sells an adorable little ceramic chamber pot, a great alternative for those looking for a non-plastic potty.

Mumsie Babies Work-at-Home-Mom made pouch style baby carriers that even allow kangaroo back carries, great for EC'ers.

WAHM Products Directory
An online directory of Work at Home Mom products.

Still Made in USA.com An online directory of products made in the USA, including clothing for babies and children.

BEDazzled Bed Mats
Australian made waterproof bed mats, play mats, and other products for waterproofing your home, rather than your baby.

For wonderful natural toys for playing on the potty-or anytime- check out our favorite online toy stores.

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