Pregnancy And Baby Care Articles Potty Training

You can prepare your child to be potty trained by allowing her to see you go to the bathroom. This way she will learn by example and also observe the procedure. This is also a good time to help her understand the different ways in which boys and girls use the potty. Take her shopping for a potty seat, books on potty training and regular panties. This will get her interested in the process and you are likely to have more success with the process. Practice is the best way to make a child feel comfortable on the potty. Allow her to sit on the potty seat so that she gets used to the feeling. You can also teach her with the help of her doll. Even making her wear regular panties over her diapers will give her an idea of what it feels like. This motivates and encourages the child. You can also allow her to read the books or watch videos on potty training. Rewards work very well in reinforcing appropriate behaviors. Take her shopping where she can pick out the prizes she likes. This will get her excited about the process.

Make your child spend some time on the potty without diapers on. This helps get her used to the sensation of going to the toilet. An important task that girls need to be taught is how to sit and wipe. It has to be explained that she needs to wipe from front to back in order to prevent bacteria from entering the urethra and vagina. Nighttime training can be a bit more difficult since it is determined by how fast asleep she is and for how long her bladder is able to contain the urine. Limiting the intake of water before bedtime helps to avoid nighttime accidents. You can also leave a light on in the bathroom so she feels reassured about using the toilet at night.

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