Mobile Babies (5-11 Months): The "Sitting" Phase

During this stage, your baby goes through some big developmental changes. Baby starts solid foods, starts sitting up and becoming mobile, and might begin teething. Potty pauses are common, but regular potty use is still important. As your baby gains more intentional sphincter control, language skills, and mobility, this is an opportune time to learn where it is socially acceptable to go pee and poop.

If you're brand new to EC and want to get started with your mobile baby, start with the article titled Just Starting Out.

If you already started EC when your baby was a newborn, skip "Just Starting Out" and jump straight to How do solid foods and crawling affect Elimination Communication?

There are numerous other articles and free printables listed here that you may want to peruse. For troubleshooting questions, scroll all the way down for the age-based FAQ sheet.