What Are the Main Benefits of Baby Potty Training?

The three big winners are baby, parent(s) and the environment. Here is a more complete list:

• Enhances bonding through closeness, natural communication and loving patience.
• Responds to infants' natural elimination communication and timing.
• Taps into first window of learning (sensitivity period) for toilet learning.
• Keeps babies in touch with their own bodies.
• Helps environment by conserving/saving trees, water, petroleum and landfill space.
• Cuts diaper use.
• Allows babies to achieve good control by 12-15 months.
• Lets babies complete potty training at a relatively young age (around 24 months).
• Frees babies from diapers and all negative associations (bulk between legs, chemicals, etc.)
• Reduces risk of urinary tract infections (UTI's)
• Avoids/eliminates enuresis (bed wetting).
• Prevents diaper rash
• Provides hygienic respect for babies by freeing them from their waste.
• Eliminates embarrassing "accidents" for toddlers.
• Allows fathers or other close, trusted ones to bond and communicate with babies.
• Yields big savings on diapers and laundry costs.