diaper free the gentle wisdom of natural infant hygiene

Most parents of conventionally diapered babies know that babies tend to pee when their bottoms are exposed to air – how many times has this happened to you accidentally while changing your baby’s diaper?īegin leaving your baby diaper-free for short periods of time when he is awake and content and you are able to focus your attention on him. You are simply harnessing this instinct before it disappears through continual diaper use. Careful – if baby starts to poop, you will need to hold her for several minutes (or until she protests), as even when you think she is done there may be more to come!īabies seem to have a natural instinct to pee or poop when held in a squatting or sitting position away from mother’s body, with the bottom and genitals unclothed and in the air. If she starts to poop, make a grunting sound such as “uhh uhh uhh” during the poop. If baby begins to pee, make the “ssss” noise during the entire pee. You may be surprised by the results! Even a one-day-old baby may pee or poop when cued in this way (mine did).

When changing your baby’s diaper, hold her over an appropriate receptacle for 1 or 2 minutes (but stop immediately if she protests) and make a “ssss” noise. For more information about Diaper Freedom, read Ingrid Bauer’s book, Diaper Free! The Gentle Wisdom of Natural Infant Hygiene, and check out her website, Even if you choose to continue diapering full-time for a period, you can still begin cuing your baby to eliminate diaper-free. This tip sheet is for mothers who already understand the benefits of Natural Infant Hygiene and the overall methods of pursuing it, who are simply looking for some extra tips and encouragement.

Diaper free the gentle wisdom of natural infant hygiene