Imagine infants free from painful diaper rash, new parenthood without thousands of dollars wasted in diapering costs, toilet training that is natural and non--coercive, and, most importantly, happier babies and parents. As Christine Gross--Loh reveals in this progressive, enlightening book, all this is possible and more. Infants are born with their own methods of communicating their need to "go" just as they communicate hunger or sleepiness. Sudden restlessness, squirming, arching of the back, and vocalization ... all infants display these common behaviors. But what parents may not realize is that these seemingly random actions have a purpose and meaning. Using the tenets of Elimination Communication (EC), Gross--Loh, a mother of two children who were diaper--free at eighteen and fifteen months, respectively, teaches parents how to identify and respond to their baby or toddler's natural cues. Unlike the extreme approach of some parenting books, The Diaper--Free Baby addresses three categories of parents: Full--Time, Part--Time, and Occasional EC'ers. Parents can practice EC as much or as little as fits their family and lifestyle--even busy or working parents and their babies can benefit from the book's techniques.