Mata Origin Magazine

Baby 0–3 months: Recognizing cues for elimination communication

In short: Even with newborns and young babies, parents can observe changes related to peeing and pooping. These can include sudden fidgeting or becoming still, altered body tension, unlatching during...

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Babies 4-6 Months: Why Elimination Communication Cues Change

In short: Between 4 and 6 months, familiar elimination signals in babies can change. Some babies become restless or turn away, while others briefly interrupt drinking or playing, become noticeably...

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Babies 7–12 Months: Recognizing New Cues for Elimination Communication

In short: Between 7 and 12 months, your baby's elimination signals can change significantly. Some babies pause briefly while playing, make eye contact, touch their diaper, or become restless in...

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Baby 12–16 months: Better understanding new signals for elimination communication

In a nutshell: Between 12 and 16 months, some children's elimination signals may appear more communicative. Your child might come to you, pause in the middle of playing, reach for...

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Recognizing elimination signals from 16 months – when children more consciously show they need to go

In a nutshell: From around 16 months, some children may use more noticeable gestures, movements, sounds, or first words related to elimination. They might go to a corner, pull at...

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What does "diaper-free" or "elimination communication" mean? Simply explained and easy to start

You want to try elimination communication with your baby and are wondering how it works? Then you've come to the right place. With elimination communication – also called "Windelfrei" in...

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Why Elimination Communication Makes Sense – 7 Real Benefits for Babies and Parents

Why is Elimination Communication (EC) useful? In short: EC can be beneficial because you consciously support your baby in elimination. You learn their signals and rhythms, offer them an alternative...

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How does diaper-free work?

Are you expecting your first child and have been considering giving up conventional disposable diapers? Now you've come across terms like "elimination communication" or "baby pottying." Perhaps you haven't fully...

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Thoughts on diaper-free

Every parent can practice diaper-free with their baby. You don't need a superpower, a special talent, or any other prerequisites to try out diaper-free – just the willingness to do...

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