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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)ily as a way to meet the baby's present needs and to enhance attachment and communication in general. In that sense, EC is often likened to [[breastfeeding]]. "Toilet mastery is, of course, an inevitable consequence," writes Bauer, "Yet it's no more the goal of Natural Infant Hygiene than weaning is the goal of breastfeeding." (2001, p. 217)

Today, one often hears the terms ''natural infant hygiene'', ''infant potty training'',
 "nappy free" and "elimination communication" used synonymously.

==Benefits==
According to "The Diaper-Free Baby" by Christine Gross Loh, EC offers a large range of advantages. Because EC lessens families' reliance on diapers, this helps reduce the number of diapers sent to landfill, and is cheaper. ECed babies are free from the problems of conventional diapering: diaper rash; diaper change battles; not being able to explore this area; vulnerability to urinary tract infections; potentially dela(contracted; show full)* [http://www.tribalbaby.org/ Tribal Baby] - From full time nappies to nappy free - Practical tips and strategies for practicing EC
* [http://www.nappyfree.com.au Nappy Free] - An Australian shop with EC information.

[[Category:Toilet training]]

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