How is the Baby Signs® Potty Training Program different from the Elimination Communication (EC) method?
The goal of EC is to potty train babies during their first 6 months by observing their body movements and facial expressions to determine their need to eliminate. Whenever the parent observes these behaviors, she places the baby over the potty and makes a “ssss” or “shshshsh” sound while the baby eliminates. Over time, the baby learns to associate the sound with the act of elimination. Because EC depends on constant vigilance by parents and consistent and immediate responses to a baby’s signals, the approach may simply not be practical for many families.
