Summary of Christine Gross-Loh's The Diaper-Free Baby

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#1 The idea that babies are born with the instinct not to soil themselves may seem preposterous to some, but it is true. By putting your children in diapers and changing them only after they have gone, you condition them to use the diaper itself as a toilet.

#2 Some parents are faced with double work when training their child to go to the bathroom in a diaper, and then train them to stop doing that and use a toilet instead. This means twice as much work for parents and twice as much adjustment for the child.

#3 EC is a lost art in our society. It is still practiced throughout the world, mostly in countries where disposable diapers are a luxury. In America, some version of early potty training was practiced up until disposable diaper use became more widespread in the 1960s and ’70s.

#4 EC can be accomplished. If EC is something you’d like to try, you will hear from many parents just like you who have done it with great success. You’ll learn how to practice EC in the way that is best for your family situation and preferences.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: May 20, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822523753

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Insights on Christine Gross-Loh's The Diaper-Free Baby

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The idea that babies are born with the instinct not to soil themselves may seem preposterous to some, but it is true. By putting your children in diapers and changing them only after they have gone, you condition them to use the diaper itself as a toilet.

#2

Some parents are faced with double work when training their child to go to the bathroom in a diaper, and then train them to stop doing that and use a toilet instead. This means twice as much work for parents and twice as much adjustment for the child.

#3

EC is a lost art in our society. It is still practiced throughout the world, mostly in countries where disposable diapers are a luxury. In America, some version of early potty training was practiced up until disposable diaper use became more widespread in the 1960s and ’70s.

#4

EC can be accomplished. If EC is something you’d like to try, you will hear from many parents just like you who have done it with great success. You’ll learn how to practice EC in the way that is best for your family situation and preferences.

#5

EC became more popular through the advocacy of people like Laurie Boucke, who has written several books on the subject. But it was only a small group of Western parents who were familiar with the concept. Most parents who embraced EC did so because of its close connection with attachment parenting principles.

#6

Parents who practice Elimination Communication, or EC, wait until their babies are ready to go to the bathroom outside of their diapers. They observe their children’s elimination patterns, and when their babies are ready, they put them on the potty.

#7

The point of EC is not to get your child potty trained sooner than anyone else’s child. It’s about the process of communication, not the result. There is no time frame or deadline as to when your child should be fully out of diapers.

#8

EC can help your child develop their self-esteem and independence by allowing them to use