Can a newborn - or pretty new baby be potty trained?

Question

I have heard about "Elimination Communication" it sounds fascinating and it makes a LOT of sense... it comes to the following: that we train babies to pee/poo in a diaper, and years later we have to untrain them.
People that use "Elimination Communcation" rely on the baby's ability to give you cues as to when they need to 'eliminate'. Just as they tell you when they are hungry.
I am not talking about a baby that holds it in, or tells you (they are newborns) but talking about the baby that learns that pee/poo don't go next to his/her skin, but rather in a toilet. And a baby whose parent or care-giver is learns how to communicate with a baby as to when he/she needs to go potty.
Do you have experience with this? How do you do it? What's helpful? I mean this is has been done for centuries in non Western countries, with success.

Please, if you are going to be smart or rude, don't respond at all. Thanks for the input!!

Answer 1

I haven't done EC with my kids (I only heard about it after my youngest was too old), but I have a lot of friends who do it. Yes, it works. If I had known about it, I might have tried it, too...

If you are interested, there are a lot of books on the subject, not to mention Web sites and e-mail lists that discuss it. One of the advantages of using it is that you learn a lot about your child.

I hope this helps!!

Answer 2

Babies are not capable of being potty trained. Children are usually 3 to 4 years old before they're completely potty trained. As with anything there are always some exceptions. I've potty trained four children. The earliest was 17 months, the oldest was 4 years. It has a lot to do with the individual child. There are some great books on early childhood development that can give you an idea of what development to expect from different ages.

Answer 3

I've heard about this for some time. Apparently a good bit of other countries do it and before the 1950's the maturity of Americans did too.
Parents magazine had an article about it this month, it was called "Training for Babies". I believe it can be done and may even be easier (definitely cheaper!). I want to try it with my second child due this Christmas. I'm thinking about using some of their techniques to teach my son whose only 13 months old. I'd LOVE to get rid of the diapers!

Answer 4

I do not know if this is helping however you stated a humorous tale. So I realize this man, forty-whatever married with 2 little ladies, three and a couple of years of age. The mom who may be forty-whatever, crazed over her first born, obtained the entire books, talked to the entire medical professionals the whole lot. So whilst it got here time for the three 12 months historic to begin potty coaching, the mummy went all out. Bought the present day books, purchased the present day potty coaching gear (seat covers and little bathrooms) the works. For approx. three months, she attempted to get the three 12 months historic on the bathroom, to the factor that she used to be pulling her hair out (no longer actually) that she figured her child might be in diapers for future years. So she ultimately went to my pal (her husband) and stated.. i have misplaced my brain there may be not anything extra i will be able to do. To which he responded, simply placed the rattling child on the bathroom. She says she does not desire to push her in view that the books say to not. So he thinks for a minute, grabs each his children, is going to the toilet. His spouse requested what he used to be doing to which he says.. some thing she does or needs the opposite has to do and feature. So he places the two 12 months historic on the bathroom and pretends she going potty, appears on the three 12 months historic and says wanna check out. three 12 months historic up on bathroom taking a pee in an issue of mins! lol.. simply is going to exhibit well historic style remark is bigger then any guide in an effort to inform you how to elevate your children!! Good Luck together with your little pooper!! lol

Answer 5

no because there is no way for the baby to control its bodily functions...how ever you can stimulate the urge to urinate, by exposing genitals to air.(they often pee when changing diaper) And as baby gets older you can tickle just above the tail bone to stimulate urge, making baby pee at a more convenient time (not effective all day every day though) this is done in a lot of cold climate countries but you have to get to know when baby goes most frequently...ie after nap or what ever...(most babies defecate while nursing)

Answer 6

No, they can't. And pushing the issue will only create problems. Your child will give you cues when they are ready to be potty trained, like wanting to be changed as soon as they soild a diaper, or going to another area or hiding when they poop. Watch for the signs and don't try to push the issue until you see them.

Answer 7

My parents tell me I was potty trained at 9 months, pretty much as soon as I started walking. They say I had an obsession with flushing the toilet and to stop it they said I had to use it to flush it!!

Answer 8

I trained all of mine to go in diapers, every once in awhile they have an accident and go when the diapers off but in general they were all pretty gifted in this way.

Either that, or I was a really good trainer.

Answer 9

no, a child can not be potty trained till the nerves have grown to there bladder. That is why it takes some kids longer to potty train than others.

Answer 10

Dunno.
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