What is Elimination Communication?

Elimination Communication (EC) is an ancient practice of tuning in to a baby's elimination patterns and signals and responding to the baby's needs.  In this way, babies can live diaper-free!  Might sound crazy at first, but it's truly a beautiful thing!  Ingrid Bauer is an expert in the field - read more on her website.


Elie at 8 weeks

Elie at 8 weeks

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Elie's Verbal Cueing

Elie's verbal cue has suddenly (since yesterday) really improved! Yesterday and for the week or so before, he was sticking his tongue out and blowing almost in the "Nanny Nanny Boo Boo" way LOL. Tonight when I was walking him to sleep, he held my cheek with his hand (the way Yoav used to do when he was a little older) and tried a few times at a "psshh" (and pooped right away when I put him on the potty). He certainly got close enough that if he continues it'll be even easier to catch poops! Hopefully he'll start doing it for pees - so far, I think he's just doing a verbal cue for poops.

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