Baby Potty Training – 5 Benefits of Potty Training Your Baby Early
Although most children are potty trained around 2 or later, there is another option called baby potty training. It has its own benefits, but it may be hard for some families to do. This article will discuss 5 benefits of 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. Less Irritation: An increase in crying and fussing that many children experience has been linked to possible diaper irritation. Naturally, by using less diapers with this technique, these common rashes can be decreased or even avoided.
3. Increases Independence: Some believe that by going without diapers, your baby will begin to increase their independence as you encourage them to crawl. This could not happen if they were using diapers as they are very dependant on you for this.
4. Reduce Diaper Waste: Using disposable diapers leads to considerable waste in our landfills. By using cloth diapers, part of the solution is attained, yet this creates its own toll on the environment as it takes a lot of energy in order to launder them. Not only will baby potty training help reduce waste, but it can also be friendlier on your wallet.
5. Normal and Natural: In Africa and Asia, mothers will carry their un-diapered infants around. They have become in tune to their babies needs and signals and anticipate when their babies need to go. By holding them away from their bodies when they are aware that their child needs to relieve themselves they avoid being soiled. This technique won’t work quite as well for modern families, but the same principles apply for reading the signs of your baby and knowing when they need to go.
This article looked at 5 reasons to potty train your baby early. Not using diapers can encourage baby bonding, be more comfortable to the child, increase their independence and reduce diaper waste all at the same time and has been considered more natural.
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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