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'''Elimination communication''' (EC) is a [[toilet training]] practice in which a caregiver uses timing, signals, cues, and intuition to address  an [[infant|infant's]] need to eliminate waste.  Caregivers try to recognize and respond to babies' bodily needs and enable them to urinate and defecate in an appropriate place (e.g. a toilet). Caregivers either use [[diaper]]s as a back-up in case of misses, avoid the use  of them altogether, or do a mixture of the two.  EC(contracted; show full) to develop an association. Once the association is established, the cue can be used to indicate to the baby that he or she is in an appropriate [[toilet|potty]] place. This is especially useful for infants who may not recognize public toilets or unfamiliar receptacles as a "potty." Common sound cues include "psss psss" for urination, and "hmm hmm" (grunting) for defecation. Older babies (late starters) may respond better to more word-like cues. Cues do not have to be auditory
.; the act of sitting on the potty itself can serve as a cue, or the sign language for "toilet" can be a cue. The American Sign Language sign for "toilet" involves forming a hand into the letter "T" (a fist with the thumb inserted between the first and middle fingers) and shaking the hand side to side from the wrist. <ref>[http://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/b/bathroom.htm American Sign Language - Bathroom]</ref>

===Intuition===
Intuition refers to a caregiver's unprompted thought that the baby may need to eliminate. Although much intuition may simply be subconscious awareness of timing or signals, many parents who practice EC find it an extremely reliable component.

==See also==
* [[Attachment parenting]]
* [[Infant potty training method]]
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[[Category:Excretion]]
[[Category:Infancy]]
[[Category:Parenting]]

[[es:Higiene natural infantil]]
[[fr:Hygiène naturelle infantile]]
[[ru:Естественная гигиена новорожденного]]