Question 1

can you advise for potty training my babies?

Accepted Answer

A toddler who walks: from room to room, pulls his/her pants &amp; pull-up or underpants down &amp; says " pee-pee", "poo-poo" or potty to indicate he/she senses the urge to "go" is ready for daytime toilet training. If not, you may create a behavior problem . Put a potty chair in the bathroom for the child to sit on while you model using the toilet, but don't force the child to sit on it &amp; don't let legs dangle  like in foto.

Question 2

my baby is 13 month old and when to start potty training?

Accepted Answer

Be patient: In cultures that have pushed potty training early, a significant percentage of adults end up with chronic bed wetting or bowel problems.Within the US, about 25% are trained by 2,75% by 3 and 90% by 4. Anytime the kid shows interest in training, get the materials and  start the process. But now is not the time to start.

Question 3

i need some tips on how to give potty training of a 18 months old child?

Accepted Answer

18 months too early: 18 months may be too early to begin to potty train. At this age, the best you can do is to get a child interested in the concept of potty training. You can read books and purchase toys that highlight how to use the potty. The average age that children in the us are potty trainined is by three. What you don't want to do is create negative associations and feelings of stress around potty training.

Question 4

is 18 months to 2 years too early for potty training, or can we start now?

Accepted Answer

Depends on child: It totally depends on each child. It certainly won't harm your child. Children with older siblings tend to learn faster but i throw everything out the window as to a definitive rule. Barring mental impairment, they will get it by kindergarten. You can try early if they are reading potty-training books, showing interest/desire, or save yourself all the work and in time they will do it when ready.

Question 5

i tried potty training for my 23 months toddler but my trials failed. when should i start trying again?

Accepted Answer

Potty training: If your toddler is a boy i would wait abour six months unless he is showing an inclination to stay dry. If your toddler is a girl you might try again in 3-4 months.

Question 6

whats the normal age to start potty training my son? he's 19months old now and i feel like he should be potty trained?

Accepted Answer

Toilet training: It is a bit early to start. However, if he is staying dry for long periods of time you might start otherwise i would wait until he is 24 months.

Question 7

i'm potty training my daughter. if i read books to my daughter on the potty, will that distract her from what she is supposed to be doing?

Accepted Answer

On the contrary!: Sounds like both of  you are having fun with potty time!  please continue what your doing !  potty time should be a relaxing time! multitasking this early never hurt anybody! you are doing great !  barney books always get the job done ;).

Question 8

my 3 yo was potty training great until we went away and weren't consistent.  he was afraid of self flushing toilets. now he is resistant to toilet.

Accepted Answer

Regression :  In this type of instance is not uncommon. Be patient be persistent  he'll come around.

Question 9

my daughter is finally potty training and she says she thinks she went or don't know if she went cuz she don't feel it. what could this be caused from?

Accepted Answer

Monitored: Your child is young enough that her excursions to the bathroom should be monitored so you are aware of her health.  She's learning, so may not know how to interpret her body signals.

Question 10

my 5yr old is finally potty training & don't know if she goes and she says she can't feel herself go she has always been like this what could cause this?

Accepted Answer

True sensory lack?: Does the child have constipation? If so, deal with it. Is there sensation as in tickling with a wisp of cotton at the urethral meatus?  If so, the sensory input is probably grossly normal, so move on: "the age at which children attain urinary continence varies, but > 90% are continent during the day by age 5. Nighttime continence takes longer to achieve." 
merck manual http://bit.Ly/116hee.

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Can you advise for potty training my babies?

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My baby is 13 month old and when to start potty training?

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I need some tips on how to give potty training of a 18 months old child?

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Is 18 months to 2 years too early for potty training, or can we start now?

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I tried potty training for my 23 months toddler but my trials failed. when should i start trying again?

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Whats the normal age to start potty training my son? he's 19months old now and i feel like he should be potty trained?

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I'm potty training my daughter. if i read books to my daughter on the potty, will that distract her from what she is supposed to be doing?

A member asked:

My 3 yo was potty training great until we went away and weren't consistent. he was afraid of self flushing toilets. now he is resistant to toilet.

A member asked:

My daughter is finally potty training and she says she thinks she went or don't know if she went cuz she don't feel it. what could this be caused from?

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My 5yr old is finally potty training & don't know if she goes and she says she can't feel herself go she has always been like this what could cause this?

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