Pregnancy And Baby Care Articles Potty Training

...A child should be able to stay clean at least for two hours. Once he/she starts doing this, it means that your child is all set for potty training. While this was physiological readiness, your child should be in a position to walk up to the bathroom and remove his/her pants before entering the washroom.

The next component you need to consider is your child’s readiness to sit on the potty chair. Generally children are ready by the time they complete three years of age. To determine if your child is ready for potty training, it is important to check the cognitive and physical development of the child.

While your baby is a few months old, you can take the baby in your arms near the washbasin and make sounds to induce the urge to urinate. This will help your child understand the cue and he/she will start getting conditioned for potty training in the near future.

You need to explain to your child the process of potty training. Make sure your child is comfortable sitting on the potty seat and explain calmly what you want him/her to do. Do not pressurize the child. Keep talking to your child. It will take time for your child to master the art of sitting on the seat and controlling the bladder and rectum movements. To start with, do not make your child sit on the pot for long periods of time. Start with a few minutes first and then gradually increase the duration.

Once you start potty training your child, make sure you teach him/her some basic hygiene tips as well. For example, washing hands after visiting the washroom, and so on. Persistence and patience are the keys to successful potty training. Over a period of time your child will learn. Refrain from scolding or hitting your child if he/she urinates or passes stool in the room by mistake. Explain things to the child instead of punishing his/her doings.

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