Many people have misconceptions or believe it is possible only in other cultures. The Gentle Wisdom of Natural Infant Hygiene. Natural Infant Hygiene is a gentle, compassionate, and practical way to care for a baby's elimination needs from infancy. Rather than teaching a baby to eliminate into his or her most intimate clothing and cleaning up after the fact, mothers and fathers learn to listen and respond in the present moment to the baby's needs and communication. Observation and close bonding interaction help the parent understand the baby's signals, body language, and timing rhythms.
Many parents find that their intuitive responses also become enhanced.
In this way, parents can lovingly meet their baby's needs, deepen their communication, and significantly reduce diaper use. This gentle and ancient practice is the most common way of caring for a baby's hygiene needs in the non-Western world. Nature's Design for Infant-care. I thought a baby's muscles aren't developed enough to control elimination until they are 2 or 3 years old. The simple answer is no.