Infant Potty Basics: With or Without Diapers . . . the Natural Way [Paperback]

Laurie Boucke (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1888580259 | ISBN-13: 978-1888580259 | Publication Date: January 1, 2003 | Edition: 1st

"Infant Potty Basics" teaches you all you need to know to get started with a gentle and gradual means of toilet learning that is used in many non-Western societies. The guidelines and photos will help you learn your baby’s elimination communication and comfy in-arms potty positions. Healthy infants are aware of this bodily function and can learn to respond to it the early months of life.

Pregnant moms and new parents: Enjoy learning this safe, cozy, hygienic, natural and loving method! The ideal time to start is sometime between birth and 4-5 months, but you can start at any age up to about 2 years. The book contains a chapter for late-starters who start after 6 months.

Infant pottying should NOT be confused with the "early toilet training" method used in Western countries from approximately 1900-1950. This older method had a very different focus and approach, and unfortunately has led many to conclude that any form of early toilet learning is bad. But infant pottying differs in that it is based on babies' natural elimination timing and rhythms. It promotes early bonding and communication, and does NOT focus on rushing toilet learning. In addition, it reduces/eliminates diapers, protects the environment, and conserves natural & financial resources.

One of the nicest things about infant pottying is that parents and babies enjoy much close contact since babies must be cradled in your arms several times a day at potty time. This practice is ideal for breastfeeding moms and/or parents who plan to raise their children during their baby's first year of life, and for "tightwad" parents. It is an ideal way for fathers to be closely involved with their infants. Your baby is ready if you are!

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This is Laurie Boucke's third book on the topic of infant pottying. As the title implies, "Infant Potty Basics" contains all the basics you need in order use this method. It replaces our earlier 1991 and first book on this topic, "Trickle Treat."

About the Author

Laurie Boucke, Phi Beta Kappa University of California at Santa Barbara, is the mother of three sons and has authored eight books, including three on the topic of infant potty learning, with "Infant Potty Basics" being the most recent. She also works as a court reporter for the deaf and encourages sign language as a means of communication with all infants.

Her earlier book "Infant Potty Training" (also available on Amazon.com) is the most comprehensive book on this topic, with many more testimonials by mothers, a section dedicated to cross-cultural studies and a lengthy section on the history of the infant potty technique, including historical writings by doctors and anthropologists.

Product Details

• Paperback: 108 pages
• Publisher: Colin White & Laurie Boucke; 1st edition (January 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888580259
• ISBN-13: 978-1888580259
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #921,999 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great to have just "the basics" without all the other stuff, April 5, 2007

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Christopher J. Miller "Carlyle" (Nevada City, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Infant Potty Basics: With or Without Diapers . . . the Natural Way (Paperback)

As a new mom, it was great to have a book that introduced this concept in a really concise way. Extensive background information found in some other books is interesting, but not if you're trying to fit it in during naptime! Since I read this "basics" book, I also read "Diaper Free" by Ingrid Bauer. Despite that fact that I really enjoyed "Diaper Free," I was really glad that I got this Potty Basics book first since it was so concise and told me everything I needed to know to get started.

It really does work! We started when our daughter was 3 months old, and haven't had to change a poopy diaper since. Peeing is another matter, but we're catching about half of them every day. Definitely a technique worth trying--even if you only do it "part time" for the easy catches after naps and such.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful with my infant, February 7, 2007

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L. Chruma "L. Chruma" (Charlottesville, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Infant Potty Basics: With or Without Diapers . . . the Natural Way (Paperback)

Though I don't do everything exactly as Laurie Boucke teaches in her book, I have found this method of dealing with elimination to be a good experience with my first (and only) child who is currenlty 8 months old. We started IPT a few days after bringing her home from the hospital, and the book is what taught me and gave me the confidence to try it in the first place. My mom and husband were very supportive of trying out this method, so that was really the key to getting it started. This is a great book for anyone who is interested in learning more about IPT, and it isn't overwhelming because it gives you the basics in a straighforward way.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for new mothers, January 7, 2009

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C. Brackett (Littleton, CO USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Infant Potty Basics: With or Without Diapers . . . the Natural Way (Paperback)

This is a great book, easy to understand, easy to follow, and very user-friendly! I highly recommend it. I use this method with my son, now 8mos old and we are doing well with it!