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How to Potty Train Your ToddlerA Parents' Guide To Toilet Training - When is Your Child Ready?
The recommended age for potty training is from 18-24 months, but this is hard for many parents' to achieve. This article provides tips and suggestions on how to do it.
According to recent story in the Daily Mail some parents are leaving potty training until their children are at primary school. The recommended age is between 18-24 months but it’s not uncommon for three or four year olds to still be in nappies. Recent studies* have shown that keeping children in nappies for too long is detrimental to their health and can lead to urinary tract infections and bladder troubles. So what is the best way to toilet train your child and when is a good time to start? When Should You Start Potty Training?The general view is that children have the physical and mental development for potty training at 18-24 months. All children are different though so don’t force it. Look for signs that he is ready such as very wet nappies, an interest in the potty (leave it lying around to tempt him), or watching you when you go to the loo. Summer is a good time to start as children wear less and can be outdoors more often. How To Potty Train Your ChildHere are some tips from Action For ASD: -
Whenever you decide to start potty training your child, make sure it’s a good time for you - that you are not stressed and things are settled at home. All children are different so be patient and accept that it may take some time. Using training pants gives your child some control over when he wants to go, and may help encourage him to use the toilet more often. Always praise him lots - even if it's only a dribble! Children also love to flush the toilet and wash their hands with mummy and daddy so this is one way to turn it in to a good routine. Resources*A study into the link between late toilet training and long-term bladder problems was published in the Scandinavian Journal of Urology & Nephrology, E Bakker, 2001, Taylor & Francis Group.
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