Elimination Communication (EC) Guide for Babies | Instant Digital
A Beginner’s Guide to Elimination Communication
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🚽 What if your baby has been telling you when they need to go toilet all along?
In many parts of the world, parents have always paid attention to those signals. Nappies changed how much we notice them. Elimination communication (EC) is simply tuning back in: offering your baby the potty or toilet when they need it, alongside the nappies.
It’s not all-or-nothing, and it’s not a toilet-training programme.
Most families start with a couple of moments a day.
📖 Here’s what’s inside
- Why EC isn’t new, and how nappies changed our expectations
- What the research says, without needing to read the research papers
- The lingo: catches, misses and “pottytunities”
- The cues babies give, and how to spot them
- Simple holds for newborns through to toddlers
- Easy Catches: the most predictable moments to start
- FAQs and troubleshooting, including “what if my toddler says no?”
- Easy to skim or read all the detail
Is this for you?
- You’re pregnant and want to know about toileting options
- You’ve got a newborn and wonder 'is it really that easy?'
- You’ve got an older baby or toddler and wonder if it’s too late to start
(Short answer in the guide: it’s rarely too early or too late.)
Written by someone doing it: Rachel here (pictured), owner of Yoho & co. We started EC when my daughter was a few months old, part-time and alongside nappies. Now that she’s two, she uses the toilet confidently and has mostly dry nappies. This guide is everything you need to get started.
FAQs
- Do I need to give up nappies? No. EC works alongside nappies.
- What age can I start? From newborn, and the guide covers up to toddlers (approx. 18 months).
- Is there research behind EC? Yes, and the guide includes it (back up my more than just an opinion).
- Is this medical advice? No. It’s general information. Check with your LMC, GP or Plunket nurse if you have concerns.
- When will I get the guide? This is a digital guide so it will be emailed to you after purchase so you get started with EC.
Let customers speak for us
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I absolutely love my nappies, they have the best fit of the ones we have tried. And the patterns are all very cute!
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I met Rach at the Baby Expo and already used a different brand for day time but was struggling for night time with a heavy wetter. Well Yoho & Co have done it and we have no leaks due to using a mixture of the inserts (3 of them). Our child can go 10 hours and have no leaks until the morning change
Love the patterns, sizes, versatility and durability of the wet bags! Also very happy to be supporting local. Will be purchasing more in future!
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I was delighted to received my nappy bundle! Rachel is so warm and helpful in answering any questions I had. The quality of the products really exceeded my expectations - The material is beautifully soft, made with baby skin in mind and seems extremely durable too. I love that this family owned company have a strong focus on sustainability, even down to their packaging. I'm so excited for the journey we are about to embark on and know that these items will serve us so well as our little boy grows. Thank you Yoho & Co!!!
I trialed a few different brands and YooHoo nappies were the best by far! Super absorbent, baby is always dry when you change them and I love the selection or patterns!
Thanks team!
Beautiful, absorbent and great quality nappies. The wet bags are beautiful patterns, and the cloth wipes are very soft. Great customer service too
I bought a bunch of these mini and medium wet bags to make up some cloth pad packs for girls. Great designs and good to see darker colours and designs (sometimes wetbags are a bit see through).
Goodness me I cannot believe how SOFT, PRACTICAL AND CUTE these reusable nappies are. I love all the domes which allow you to modify the size of the Nappy to your baby. The bamboo liners are so incredibly soft and feel very absorbent. The cloths that came with this bundle are INSANE!!! I want to buy some for myself because they are just so soft!. Customer service was also 👌 with Rachel responding to email questions promptly. Rachel also seems like a genuine person who truly cares for children's health and toileting needs. Bonus the shells are Too freaking CUTE!!!! cant wait to see my little one running around in their adorable nappies 🥹💕. Thank you so much Yo and Co.
Goodness me I cannot believe how SOFT, PRACTICAL AND CUTE these reusable nappies are. I love all the domes which allow you to modify the size of the Nappy to your baby. The bamboo liners are so incredibly soft and feel very absorbent. The cloths that came with this bundle are INSANE!!! I want to buy some for myself because they are just so soft!. Customer service was also 👌 with Rachel responding to email questions promptly. Rachel also seems like a genuine person who truly cares for children's health and toileting needs. Bonus the shells are Too freaking CUTE!!!! cant wait to see my little one running around in their adorable nappies 🥹💕. Thank you so much Yo and Co.
Yoho and Co reusable nappies are amazing!
They’re affordable, well made and fit really well.
Our daughter is a heavy wetter and the bamboo insert paired with the hemp insert works a treat! We have a few different brands of reusables but these are the best!