My baby was potty-trained when she was three weeks old – people are stunned but method is a LOT easier than you think
MANY parents will know the struggle of potty training kids and many painstaking months trying to get them into a routine.
However, one mum has claimed she managed to crack it when her baby Sequoia was just three weeks old – and she insists it’s “easier than you think.”
Chloe, who shares her motherhood experiences on her @infinite.creators page, said: “What if I told you my baby has been potty trained since three weeks old?
“It’s actually a LOT easier than you think.
“I couldn’t believe how quickly I was able to tune into her body language and cues — and start catching nearly all of her pees and poops in the potty.
“Contrary to popular belief, babies do communicate when they need to go.
“We just usually don’t recognise it — or label it as them being ‘fussy’.”
Chloe swears by doing Elimination Communication (EC) with her daughter, which is where parents watch out for signals that their child needs to go to the toilet and give them the chance to use the potty, rather than get used to doing it in their nappy.
The method, favoured by comedian Katherine Ryan, sees the child learn how to use a potty from an extremely early age.
Chloe added: “I love it not just because we only go through maybe two diapers a day… but because it’s strengthened our bond and deepened my intuitive connection with her.
“Fun fact: newborns *do* have a fully developed bladder sphincter.
“They can hold their pee — and they don’t actually want to soil themselves.”
The mum, who has racked up over 11,000 followers, shared exactly how she managed to potty train her daughter at three weeks.
She explained: “I always potty her right after waking up in the morning or after naps. She *always* pees or poops within 5 minutes of waking.
“She usually also goes 5–10 minutes after feeding.
“Outside of those times, she naturally pees about every 45 minutes — I just watch for her patterns.
“I use sound cues: “pssssssst” for pee and a fart sound for poop. She now associates those with releasing.
“After she goes, I celebrate her with a big ‘yayyy good job!’ — and she lights up. She genuinely loves it.
“Sometimes we sit for 2–3 minutes while she waits for the poop or pee to come. Patience is everything.”
The mum influencer added that they don’t always catch every elimination “especially in the beginning.”
She concluded: “It’s not about perfection, it’s about consistency.”
Many people were quick to chime in with their views, with one saying: “Great job mama”.
Another added: “This is amazing!”
A third commented: “I’m really wanting to try this, but I’m worried about how much time it takes up.”
NHS potty training timeline
“If they’re not ready, you will not be able to make them use it.
“Most parents start thinking about potty training when their child is between 2 and 2 and a half, but there’s no perfect time.”
By age 1, most babies have stopped doing poos at night
By age 2, some children will be dry during the day, but this is still quite early
By age 3, 9 out of 10 children are dry most days – even then, all children have the odd accident, especially when they’re excited, upset or absorbed in something else
By age 4, most children are reliably dry during the day