Baby Potty Training - 5 Reasons To Try Potty Training Your Baby Early

Mon, Nov 2, 2009

Most kids are potty trained at the age of 2 or a little later. Although this is the most common way to potty train a child, there is another option available. Baby potty training, although it may be harder to implement for some families, has its own benefits. This article will discuss 5 reasons to try potty training your baby early.

1. Encourages Baby-Bonding: Even without scientific study on the matter, supporters of this method are claiming that infant potty training has the potential to bring you closer to your baby. Since it is necessary to be very in tune to your baby's needs and signals, it creates a kind of communication between you and your baby that wouldn't normally be there.

2. Increased Comfort: Diaper irritation may occur and cause a baby to be very fussy. Less diapers are used with this technique, so your child won't have nearly as many rashes to deal with as they are mostly associated with wearing diapers.

3. Expands Independence: Those who choose to baby potty train will find that their baby will find a greater sense of independence at a very early age as they are encouraged to crawl to the potty. If the baby was dependent upon you for diaper changes, this encouragement to crawl and exercise independence would not happen.

4. Less Diaper Waste: The number of diapers used around the world has created significant waste in our landfills. Cloth diaper usage can be one solution, yet it has its own negative effects on the environment as considerable energy is used to launder them. Baby potty training can help in these areas as well as being friendlier on your budget.

5. Completely Natural: In both Africa and Asia mothers carry un-diapered infants around. By doing this they become accustomed to reading their baby's signs and avoid being soiled by holding their child away from their bodies before they go to the bathroom. This won't work for most modern families however, but the same principles apply. Learning your child's cues will allow you to try this form of potty training.

This article discussed 5 benefits of potty training your baby early. Deciding to go without diapers can help increase baby bonding, provide increased comfort for your baby, expand their independence, reduce diaper waste as well as it can be more comfortable for the baby.

This idea is not well documented and is greatly debated, but if you are considering this method you probably have more questions...

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