Contents
Preface
Introduction
1. Some Basic Questions
Who Can Use This Method?
What Does It Take?
How Long Does It Take?
Is It Safe?
How Do I Know When My Baby Needs to Go?
Does It Really Work?
Does My Baby Have to Be Naked?
Can I Still Start If My Baby Is 6 Months or Older?
Can I Do It Part Time or with Daycare?
Does It Work with a Toddler and a Baby or with Twins?
Will People Think I'm Crazy?
What Are the Main Benefits?
Isn't It Really the Mother Who Is Trained?
Can Fathers Help with IPT?
What is the Author's Experience with Toilet Teaching?
Is There Some Terminology To Help Me?
2. Philosophy and Attitude
3. The In-Arms Phase
Step 1: Choosing Your Basic Signal
Step 2: Timing and Elimination Patterns
Step 3: Selecting a Location and/or Receptacle
Step 4: Positions
Step 5: Signals and Cues
Step 6: Understanding and Commitment
Expectations
Squirts and Spurts
Accidents
Changes in Timing
Going Out Diaperless
Dress for Success
4. The Potty Phase
Unstable Sitters
Potty Comfort
Stable Sitters
Selecting a Potty
Potty Pauses and Potty Strikes
Definition of "Toilet Trained"
When Can Baby Be Diaperless?
5. Nighttime
6. Late-Starters
How to Start Late
Hurdles You May Encounter
It's Your Choice!
7. Medical Opinions & Anatomy
Perspectives from East Africa: Three Studies
Favorable Western Medical Opinions
Anatomy
8. Environment & Diapers
Water
Trees
Landfills
Biodegradable?
Diaper Services
So What?
Minimal Use of Diapers
Cloth or Disposable Diapers?
Diaper Rash
Diaper Bulk Blues
9. The Myths
"It's about Potty-Trained Parents"
"It's Purely a Matter of Catching"
"It's too Inconvenient"
"It's for Parents' Convenience"
"Baby Isn't Ready"
"It's Dangerous"
"It's Impossible"
"It Takes Just as Long"
"Wearing Diapers Is Part of Being a Baby"
"It's Unhygienic"
"It's Obsessing about Bowel Movements"
"Freud Says"
10. Testimonials
A Physician Speaks Out
Elimination Communication - An Intuitive Approach
A 10-month-old Graduate
A Mom & Two Nannies
11. Cross-Cultural Studies
China
India
Vietnam
12. Onward
Countries Where IPT Is Practiced
Support for Infant Pottying
Onward
Notes
Bibliography
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