Diaper Free Baby: The Natural Toilet Training Alternative by Christine Gross-Loh

Submitted by: Patrice of Plainfield, NJ

I Like everything about this book and dislike nothing! It is a wonderful book!  The book explains in thorough detail the age old concept of Elimination Communication (also called Natural Infant Hygiene).  The author talks about the history of EC and how it's been around for ages in various parts of the world-  even before the diaper came to be. 

She even notes that in some countries, a baby never even sees a diaper!  She then goes on to explain how one can begin trying EC for themselves.  She candidly discusses with such clarity and wisdom why one should consider EC  and then she breaks it down according to age and amount of time one wants to commit to EC. She begins with EC and the newborn 0- 3 months, Middle Infancy 3-8 months, EC'ing your mobile baby and then EC with your toddler. 

The book is wonderfully written and it includes many testimonials from parents and other caregivers who practice EC.  They comment on various aspects of EC'ing whether it be age (advantages and disadvantages), common struggles, or the amount of time one is able to commit to EC'ing their little one and how it works for them.  The author is wonderful in that she explains how to EC at any age, and for any amount of time without any judgment or bias thus making one feel completely comfortable if they are a "late" starter who only practices EC occasionally or part time.  She says to try it for a week and see what happens.   Prior to reading this book, I thought I'd need to meet with others who practiced EC before being able to start.  This book has proven that I can go it alone and has been extremely helpful to me in beginning my own EC journey with my baby. If I were going to read only one book on the topic of EC, this book would be it!

where this product can be purchased online: amazon.com - the diaper free baby