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1. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns Things Parents Should Know About Newborns By: MMO-Channel https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 1/49

2. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns Table of content 1. How to Potty Train Your Child 2. How to Start Potty Training 3. 5 Ways to Potty Train Children with Special Needs 4. How to Potty Train a Baby 5. How to Potty Train a Resistant Child https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 2/49

3. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns How to Potty Train Your Child Know when your child is ready. It is very important that your child is developmentally ready to learn how to use the potty, as this will make the process so much easier and faster. When a child is ready to be potty trained will vary from child to child, and can be any age from 18 to 36 months. In general, girls tend to be toilet trained slightly earlier than boys—the average age for girls is 29 months, whereas for boys it's 31.[1] You can tell if your child is ready to potty train by looking out for the following signs: Showing an interest in the bathroom and how other people use it. Possessing good motor skills, including the ability to walk to the bathroom, climb steps and pull down pants. Using language skills, such as being able to understand simple instructions and follow them. Having predictable bowel movements. Understanding—through words or facial expression—of when they need to urinate or have a bowel movement. Wanting to please parents and act like a grown-up. https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 3/49

4. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns Knowing what the words wet and dry, clean and dirty, and up and down mean. Keeping their diaper dry for two hours and waking up dry from a nap occasionally. Wanting to get out of diapers and into underwear or training pants, and asking to get out of dirty diapers. Becoming more interested in being clean and dry. Noticing sticky fingers, dirty feet, dirty diapers, etc. You should never push your child to potty train if they are not ready—they will only resist you and the potty training process will be frustrating and time-consuming. Give your child another month or 2 and you will find it much easier. It has also been proven that one of the most effective ways to potty train is to start the process way before the physical process starts with books, songs, games, and activities to prepare them for the general idea. Click Here To Get More Info About Your Baby Understand that the potty training process will take time. The number one thing you need in order to successfully potty train your child is patience! Potty training is a process, it does not happen overnight. You and your child will need to work on it together and overcome any accidents and setbacks. Although you hear of some parents who potty train their child over the course of a single weekend, it is completely normal for the training process to take up to 6 months.[1] Try to be as consistently upbeat and encouraging with your child as possible and deal with any accidents calmly. Remember that no typical child is going to graduate high school in diapers—they will get there! You should also be aware that although your child might be fully potty trained during the day, it is common for children to https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 4/49

5. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns continue wetting the bed at night until the age of 5. They should be able to stay completely dry by the age of 6, but until that time be prepared to use pull-ups and plastic sheets at night.[2] Get the right equipment. A training potty is the easiest and least intimidating option for a child new to potty training. You can get all sorts of cute potties, some in the shape of your child's favorite cartoon characters. These are a good choice as you want your child to feel as comfortable as possible with the potty and enthusiastic about using it. You should also consider getting a potty with a removable seat, which you can place on the toilet once your child is ready. If you decide to use the toilet from the beginning, make sure to get a step stool for your child so their feet feel firm and secure while sitting on it. This will make them feel more stable and help eliminate the fear of falling in. Consider placing the potty in the playroom or living area to begin with. This will help your child to get comfortable with the potty and less intimidated by the prospect of using it. They may also be more inclined to use it if it's within easy reach. To get your child interested in potty training and motivate them to use the potty, get a few books about potty training and look for songs or shows about the topic. You can also purchase a “drink-and-wet” doll. Choose the right time. Choosing the right time to potty train can make a huge difference in your chance of success. Avoid trying to potty train if your child has recently gone through a period of change—such as the arrival of a new sibling, moving to a new house or starting at a new daycare—as these things can be stressful for a child and potty training will only add to that stress. https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 5/49

6. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns Choose a period when you can spend long periods of time with your child at home so they will feel comfortable and secure with their environment and always have you there for encouragement and support. Many parents choose to potty train their children over the summer months—not only because they tend to have more free time to spend with their children, but also because their child will be wearing less layers of clothing, which makes getting to the potty on time much easier for the child. Set a schedule. Setting a schedule can help turn potty time into a routine, which will help your child adjust to their new responsibility and help them to remember to go all by themselves. To start off, try picking 2-3 times a day when you will put your child on the potty and let them sit there for a few minutes. If they use it, that's great, but if not don't worry about it. You just need your child to get used to the feel of it. To encourage your child to go, try to pick times when they are most likely to need the bathroom, like first thing in the morning, after mealtimes, and before bed. You can also give your child extra liquids with their meals if you like, as this will help to get their digestive system going. Make potty time part of your child's bedtime routine. For instance, they can put their pajamas on, wash their face, brush their teeth, and go to the potty. They'll soon remember to go all by themselves. Introduce your child to the potty. Let your child get comfortable with it, so they understand that the potty is not an intimidating or scary thing at all. Put the potty in their play area, where they can sit on it fully clothed, while reading a book or playing with toys. Once they've grown accustomed to or even fond of the potty, you can move it to the bathroom. Show your child how to use it. Your child next needs to https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 6/49

7. 11/4/2021 understand what the potty is actually for. To explain it, try taking your child's dirty nappy and popping its contents into the potty. Tell them the potty is where the "poop" and "pee-pee" goes. Alternatively, you can put the contents of the nappy in the toilet and let them wave goodbye as it flushes away. Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns You can also demonstrate how the toilet is used by bringing the child into the bathroom with you when you need to go. Have them sit on the potty as you sit on the toilet and show them how it's done. With any luck, this will encourage them to use the potty like a "big boy" or "big girl." If possible, little boys might be better off going to the bathroom with Daddy. However, you should forget about teaching boys to pee standing up just yet, as this can be confusing for them (not to mention messy). For now, have them sit on the potty for number ones as well as number twos! Let your child sit on the potty for at least 15 minutes a day. Let your child get accustomed to the potty by letting them sit on it for five minutes three times a day. Encourage them to go, but don't worry if they don't. Praise them for trying and let them know that they can try again later. If they're impatient to get off, try reaching into that potty basket for some entertainment. To create a potty basket or box, find a small box or basket that is at least 1 foot (0.30 m) long, and 6 inches (15 cm) wide. Borrow 2-3 potty books from your local library to place in the potty basket/box. An electronic device with potty apps, movies, videos, and songs on it will also entertain your child, although the use of technology like this should be limited to one hour a day. Make sure that your child's drink-and-wet doll with a cup and possibly a potty of his/her own is in the basket: your child can make the doll "go" in the toilet and can make them feel proud of "teaching" their doll to use the toilet. https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 7/49

8. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns A few extra pairs of underwear or training pants is helpful in case of accidents and a pack of flushable wipes is great for your child to wipe better and helps give a better clean after accidents. A sippy cup of water will help your child go and a coloring picture on a clipboard with crayons attached makes for even more entertainment. Of course, paper towels are helpful for cleaning up messes, and potty flashcards can be lifesavers. Never force your child to sit on the potty if they don't want to— you'll only cause further resistance which can upset the whole training process. Use the right toilet-related words. Try not to confuse your child by using vague or obscure words to describe the act of using the toilet or the names of particular body parts. Use easy, straightforward, child-friendly words like "pee," "poop," and "potty" when speaking to your child. Never use words like "dirty" or "disgusting" to describe natural bodily processes, as this can cause your child to feel ashamed or embarrassed about their actions, which can negatively impact the potty training process.[1] If a child feels anxious or embarrassed about using the potty, they can start to hold everything in, which can lead to health problems such as constipation and urinary tract infections. For this reason, it is very important that a child feels comfortable with using the potty.[3] Being open with your child will give them confidence and let them know that they should feel proud of themselves for using the potty correctly. Stay with your child while they use the potty. Children can feel extremely anxious about using the potty for a variety of reasons— if they are using the toilet they can be afraid of falling in or scared of the flushing noise that the toilet makes. Other children may see https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 8/49

9. 11/4/2021 their bowel movements as part of themselves, which they feel they are losing by using the potty. For this reason, it is important that you stay with your child at all times while they are on the potty, at least at first. Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns Smile at your child, give plenty of praise and use a calm, soothing tone of voice at all times. You can also try singing songs or playing games with your child while they're on the potty, so they come to see potty-time as a fun activity, rather than something to be feared. Read potty-themed picture books. Many parents have found books dealing with the subject of potty training to be an extremely helpful tool in teaching their child how and why they should use the potty. These books are often humorous and encouraging, with engaging pictures which children can relate to. Get your child involved in the reading process by asking questions and getting your child to point out certain items in the pictures. Then once you've finished reading, ask your child if they'd like to try using their potty, just like the little boy or girl in the book. Some popular potty-related books include "Once Upon A Potty" by Alona Frankel, "Everyone Poops" by Taro Gomi, and "I Want My Potty" by Tony Ross.[4] Learn your child's "need-to-go" signals. If you can learn to read the signs that your child needs to use the bathroom, then you can get them to the bathroom quickly and encourage them to use the potty instead of going in their diaper. Common signals that a child needs to use the bathroom include a change or pause in activity; squatting; clutching at their diaper; grunting; turning red in the face. https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 9/49

10. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns You can help your child to recognize these signs themselves by asking them "Do you need to use the potty?" or "Do you need to poop?" as soon as you notice the warning signs. Encourage your child to tell you whenever they feel like they need to go. Be aware that some children will be reluctant to stop what they're doing, especially if they are playing and having fun, just to use the potty. You will need to encourage them and give them lots of praise to make it seem worth their while! Let your child go nappy-free for an hour or two a day. Many parents recommend the technique of removing a child's diaper and letting them run around the house naked for a couple of hours a day. They will enjoy the feeling, while also learning to recognize their body's "need-to-go" signals, without the safety net of a diaper. Be aware that you will have accidents if you decide to employ this method—but an accident (or 5) may be just what your child needs to realize the importance of using the potty! Don't act cross or disappointed when your child has an accident—just clean it up calmly and reassure your child that they'll make it to the potty on time next time. If you scold them, they may become anxious about using the potty and start holding it in. Many parents dislike using pull-up diapers because they are now so absorbent that a child cannot tell if it is wet or not. Without some feeling of discomfort, they will not be able to learn their body's signals and make it to the bathroom on time. If the child is naked or wearing cloth underwear, however there will be no mistaking the need to go![5] Make using the potty part of the morning or nighttime routine. Using the potty needs to become a normal and natural https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 10/49

11. 11/4/2021 daily activity for your child, and the best way to make this happen is to incorporate potty time into their pre-existing daily routine. Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns Sit them on the potty after they brush their teeth each morning, or before their nightly bath. Do this every day and night, without fail, and your child will soon be hopping on the potty all by themselves! Show your child how to wipe correctly and flush the toilet. Instruct your child on how to wipe themselves properly with toilet paper before they hop off the potty. Make it easier for them by always leaving a roll of toilet paper (maybe the decorated kind!) beside the potty. Show them how to wipe from front to back. This is particularly important for girls in particular, who should always wipe from front to back to avoid spreading bacteria and getting an infection.[2] They will probably still need help wiping for some time, especially after a number two, but is good to get your child into the habit of trying. Once they are done, let your child do the honors of flushing the toilet and wave goodbye or cheer as everything gets flushed away. Congratulate your child on a job well done! Remind your child to wash their hands after they use the potty. Children are usually impatient to get back to the important business of playtime once they are finished with the potty, but you must make sure to emphasize how important it is for your child to wash their hands before leaving the bathroom. To encourage hand washing, get your child a step stool so they can easily reach the sink and buy some children's antibacterial soap in a bright color that they will enjoy using. Teach your child to sing a song while they wash, so they will not be tempted to wash too quickly. Get them to sing the https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 11/49

12. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns alphabet when they start washing their hands and tell them they can only stop when they get to the letter Z! Praise your child for trying. The most important thing you can do for your child during potty training is to offer endless encouragement, regardless of whether they succeed in using the potty or not. Praise them for every little success—from telling you when they need to go, to pulling down their own pants, to sitting on the toilet for a full minute. Even if they don't end up going, tell your child well done for trying and remind them that they can try again later. Just be careful not to over-encourage your child. Offer praise in a calm voice and don't get over-excited. Being too over-the- top with your encouragement is its own form of pressure and may cause your child to feel anxious about pleasing you. Click Here To Get More Info About Your Baby Offer rewards for small successes. Many children respond well to incentives or rewards for using the potty. What kind of rewards you decide to offer will depend on both your parenting style and what your child responds to. Some ideas are outlined below. Food: Some parents use candy as a reward for successfully using the potty. For instance, you could give your child 3 mini M&M's or a jelly worm every time they manage to go in the potty. Other parents are wary of offering food as a reward, as they believe it might affect their children's eating habits in future.[6] Star Charts: Another common in motivator is for parents to create a star chart, where a child is given an additional gold star for every time they successfully use the potty. Sometimes the gold star is motivation enough in itself, while other times https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 12/49

13. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns parents offer additional rewards if a child reaches a certain number of stars by the end of the week—such as a trip to the park, an extra story at bedtime, or some ice cream. Other times the reward will be given after the chart is completed. Toys: Another good option is to buy a small set of toys (nothing big—maybe just a collection of toy cars or plastic animals) and let your child choose one every time they use the potty. Another good idea with toys is to have older siblings put small , little toys in a box or bag. This way, every time your child goes potty, they get a different kind of toy! Piggy Bank: Some parents offer their children monetary incentives to use the potty! Put a piggy bank in the bathroom and pop a penny in every time your child uses the potty. Once it's full your child can cash it in to buy some treats, like ice cream or a ride on the machines at the mall. This also may get them ready for when they're older and have a actual allowance! [6] Share the good news. A great way to encourage your child to take pride in using the potty, is to let them boast about it to a friend or family member. Make a big deal of them being able to tell Mommy or Daddy about how well they did with the potty when he or she comes home at the end of the day. Or else give grandma or Uncle Joe a heads up and let your child ring them to tell them the good news. Getting positive, encouraging reactions from someone other than you (the potty trainer) will impress upon your child how good it feels to "be a big boy/girl." Another trick parents use is to rope in a friend or family member to portray their child's hero or favorite cartoon character over the phone. It could be Dora the Explorer, Spiderman, or Barney the Dinosaur—whoever your child likes. Telling their hero about their potty training successes and getting praised in return will make them feel proud as punch! https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 13/49

14. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns Don't scold your child when they have an accident. Scolding and giving punishments are major no-nos when it comes to potty training. Remember that your child has only recently developed the ability to recognize and control their bladder and bowel movements, and they are still getting the hang of things. They don't intentionally have accidents just to annoy you or cause you extra work. As mentioned before, scolding a child for having an accident or failing to use the potty can cause them to develop anxiety around the whole issue. This anxiety may cause them to start trying to hold everything in, which just causes further accidents and may lead to both health and psychological problems down the line.[3] If your child has an accident reassure them that it's okay and that they will make it to the potty next time round. Speak in a neutral tone of voice and explain to the child that poop and pee go in the potty. Show them where the potty is and let them know that you're proud of them for trying and that you're confident that they will soon be using the potty just like a big boy or girl. Have patience. Potty training can be a stressful and frustrating time for parents, but remember that it is only temporary and your child will get the hang of it sooner or later. Don't start panicking about whether your child has development issues if things aren't going well. When your child is ready, they'll pick it up just fine. If your child just doesn't seem to be getting the hang of it, the best thing to do might be to give potty training a break for a month or two and then try again. Remember, some kids don't become fully potty trained until they're 3—and that's perfectly normal! https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 14/49

15. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns Let your child pick out some "big boy" or "big girl" underwear. Once your child is doing well and using the potty consistently you can bring them shopping to pick out some "big boy underpants" or "big girl underwear" together. They will feel so proud and grown-up wearing them, it will make you smile! Let them wear the underwear at home, though you may want to continue using diapers or training pants at night or when you're on the go, as accidents will happen. Cloth underwear will actually help your child with their training, as they will be able to tell when the underwear are wet— something which is not so easy with absorbent diapers. They will also be so pleased with their new underwear that they will be reluctant to get them wet, and therefore more diligent about keeping them dry! Take the potty on the road. Getting the hang of using the potty or toilet at home is one thing, but strange, unfamiliar bathrooms can be intimidating to a child and they may refuse to use them. You can overcome this, and avoid putting your child back in diapers if you're trying to phase them out, by bringing the potty with you while travelling. Potties with removable seats are great for this, as you can pop them onto the seat of any toilet to recreate your child's comfort zone! Teach your boy to pee standing up. Once your little boy has got the hang of peeing sitting down, it's time for him to master the art of doing it while standing up. Daddy can help with this one, by showing his little man how it's done. Just be aware that little boy's aim is not usually the greatest and you can expect some interesting attempts at making it into the bowl. One great method some parents use for training their boys how to get their pee in the bowl is to put some Cheerios or Fruit Loops in the toilet bowl and tell their son to aim directly https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 15/49

16. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns for them. This turns it into a fun game which appeals to most boys' mischievous side![7] You can also purchase adhesive “targets” that can be stuck to the toilet bowl from online shops. Let babysitters and teachers know. Your potty training efforts will be undermined if your child is not being encouraged to use the potty by babysitters or childminders. Take the time to talk to anybody who frequently cares for your child—whether it's grandparents or the employees at your child's daycare—and politely explain how important it is that they keep up your child's potty routine.[5] Tell them about your child's normal schedule, along with the words you use to refer to any potty-related activities, and ask them to follow the same lines. This will prevent your child from becoming confused and your potty-training routine from being disrupted. Always send a spare change of clothes, some wipes, and a few emergency diapers or training pants with your child whenever they are away from home. This will make things easier on the caregivers and help your child to feel less embarrassed about any accidents. Progress tonight training when your child is ready. When they are dry or fairly dry most days, your child may be ready for nap and night-training. If so, invest in some bed pads (you'll want at least 3 so you can change them easily) and put one on top of the bottom sheet on your child's bed. Look for the kind that have a soft layer on top and a plastic layer underneath. When that's done, put the potty next to the bed when your child goes to bed or goes for a nap. Leave your child's bedroom door open and encourage them to call you if they wake up needing to go. If they do, put them https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 16/49

17. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns quickly on the potty and praise them for doing so well. If they go in the bed, change the pad and don't make a big deal of it. Deal with it calmly and matter-of-factly and reassure your child that it's okay. Remember that children may reach the age of 6 before they stop having accidents at night-time. https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 17/49

18. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns How to Start Potty Training Ask yourself if they are interested and motivated. Your child’s eagerness, and not yours, should be your primary guide in determining when your toddler is ready for potty training. If they’re not an eager participant, the process will take longer and be more difficult.[2] When you talk about using the potty or mention that their favorite book or TV characters probably use the potty, are they interested or even excited? Look for signs they recognize the urge to go potty. If they say things like “I need to go potty,” then they’re definitely ready to start training. Or, you might notice that they become more subdued or try to find some privacy in a corner or behind furniture before they relieve themselves.[3] Even saying “I don’t need to go potty!” can be a sign that they recognize that they need to go. Focus on building up positive associations with using the potty so they won’t be so resistant. https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 18/49

19. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns Click Here To Get More Info About Your Baby Consider whether they can follow directions like pulling down pants. If they don’t have the communication and motor skills necessary to actually complete the process of using the potty, then it’s usually best to wait before starting training. You want it to be an enjoyable experience for them, not a struggle.[4] Proponents of infant potty training rely on reading cues and quickly putting the baby on the potty, and on building hand- signal and simple verbal cues for the process. Plan to start potty training around age 2-3, especially for girls. Most kids are ready for potty training when they reach 2-3 years of age. Likewise, some kids will be beyond their third birthday before they’re ready. Also, on average, girls tend to be ready to potty train earlier and pick up on it more quickly.[5] If your child reaches age 3 and has not shown an interest in or capacity for potty training, consider bringing the issue up with their pediatrician. In most cases there’s nothing wrong and nothing to worry about, but the doctor may be able to provide you with some pointers.[6] Look for a time when there are fewer other life changes happening. Toddlers thrive with consistency and routine, and potty training is a major disruption to their normal way of doing things. If you combine it with another disruption, like moving, changing jobs, a divorce or new relationship, or a new sibling, the changes may be too great for potty training to be successful.[7] https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 19/49

20. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns However, if they are truly eager and willing to try, don’t delay any more than is absolutely necessary. Read books and watch kids' videos on using the potty. Help spur a toddler's interest by reading and watching about using the potty. You can start with these well before they show signs of being ready to start potty training, in order to build a positive view of it beforehand.[8] There are many toddler books on the topic of using the potty, and you may be able to find one that stars one of their favorite characters—Elmo, for instance. The same holds true for toddler-focused videos. You can probably find at least one with a favorite character—Daniel Tiger, for example—using the potty. Let them help you choose the potty they’ll use. Kids' potties are available in a variety of different styles and colors. Allowing your child to choose a potty can get them more excited about using it when needed.[9] You can try standalone children’s potties, potty seats that fit onto a standard toilet, or both. If you do choose a potty seat, also buy a bench so the child’s feet aren’t dangling in the air—this makes evacuating the bowels and bladder easier. Demonstrate how you use the potty. This may be difficult if you value your privacy while using the bathroom, but toddlers learn by mimicking what they see others doing. Let them watch as you go through the entirety of your toilet routine, explain each step, and answer their questions.[10] https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 20/49

21. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns This works best if you and the child are the same gender, but it’s still worth doing even if that isn’t the case. Focus on teaching them how to actually use the potty first, then worry about teaching them to treat it as a private act. Let them practice the potty sequence fully clothed. Before you begin potty training in earnest, give the toddler a chance to get used to the feeling of sitting on the potty. Place the potty where you’ll use it, read them a book if you plan to do so during the “real deal,” and go through the process of wiping up (over their clothes in this case) and washing their hands (for real in every case).[11] Prioritize proper hygiene even during these “dry runs”—make sure they wash their hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Dress your child in clothing that’s easy to remove. This will allow you or your child to get these clothes out of the way quickly when it’s time to use the potty. Elastic shorts or pants and dresses are good options.[12] Avoid dressing your child in onesies, overalls, and other articles of clothing that are too difficult for your child to remove quickly. Potty training in warm weather may be a bit easier because kids have fewer layers of clothes on. But don’t wait for summer if your toddler is ready to potty train in winter. Switch from using diapers to pull-ups if you haven’t done so. Pull-ups function similarly to diapers, but can be pulled up and down just like underpants. This lets your child become more familiar with the normal ritual when they use the restroom.[13] https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 21/49

22. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns Some parents prefer using cloth pull-ups because they think disposable ones are still too much like diapers, and therefore don’t provide enough encouragement for using the potty. Keep buying diapers for nighttime, though. Most kids don’t learn to be nighttime potty trained until well after they master it for daytime. Place the potty in the bathroom or another convenient location. If you're using only a potty seat, you'll obviously be potty training in the bathroom. With a toddler potty, though, you can conceivably potty train anywhere in the house. Pick a convenient, accessible spot that's easy to clean, and use it exclusively to help build familiarity and consistency.[14] Some parents believe you should potty train only in the bathroom, so you build that association right from the start. Others, though, believe you should potty train in the room that makes the child most comfortable, such as a bedroom or even the living room. Choose the route that makes the most sense for you. Create a consistent routine for sitting on the potty. Have your child sit on the potty after waking up in the morning, after a nap, and after meals. They’ll have better chances of success in these instances. Additionally, schedule “potty stops” about every 2 hours during the day.[15] Encourage them to sit for at least a few minutes each time, and praise them for trying whether they actually go potty or not. The goal is to turn sitting on the potty into a normal part of their daily activities. Train boys to sit down to pee first. Focus exclusively on sitting https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 22/49

23. 11/4/2021 down before teaching them how to pee standing up. This will help prevent confusion in the beginning as your child becomes more familiar with using the potty.[16] Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns When a boy seems ready to learn to pee standing up, emphasize the need for him to keep his pants up and backside fully covered. (This will be of utmost importance in school and other public bathrooms.) A father or older brother can help to demonstrate how this is done. If a young boy finds it easier always to pull down his pants, he may continue always using the toilet in a sitting position. Consider placing pieces of cereal or candy in the potty when you’re ready to teach a boy how to pee standing up. These items can function like targets boys can aim for! Encourage them to use the potty whenever you see their cues. Your child may fidget, make straining faces, announce their tummy hurts, look you in the face, hold up their hand, or run off to hide in a corner if they need to use the potty. Take them to the potty immediately upon recognizing these signals, no matter when the next scheduled “potty break” is.[17] If you get there and nothing happens, praise them for trying. If it’s too late and they’ve already gone, don’t get flustered. Just keep an eye out for next time. Click Here To Get More Info About Your Baby Read a book or play with a special toy while they sit on the potty. Activities such as these can make potty training seem fun, instead of as a chore or lesson. The longer you can convince them to stay on the potty, the more likely they are to eventually have success.[18] https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 23/49

24. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns Some toddlers might enjoy this potty time with you so much that they don’t want to get off. Whenever possible, let them stay on as long as you can—think of it as a great one-on-one bonding time for the two of you! Consider allowing your child to go naked or bottomless. This can help children grow more consciously aware of their body signals when it’s really time to use the potty. It’s also impossible for them to ignore or deny what happens when they don’t get on the potty in time.[19] This works best if you have an area of your house with easy- to-clean floors and items, or a private backyard they can run around in. Ideally they should also hang out in general proximity to the potty so they can get there quickly when needed. Signing up for this method of course means accepting that you’ll be cleaning up some messes. However, if you can do it consistently for several days—for instance, during a long weekend when you’re off work—you may find that your toddler is consistently using the potty by the end of the period. Establish a rewards system for motivation. Children are more likely to use the potty when they know they’re going to be rewarded for doing so. Many parents offer incentives such as pieces of candy, stickers to place on the calendar, or pennies to store in a piggy bank.[20] What one parent sees as “rewarding” another might see as “bribery,” so you’ll have to decide what role motivational items should play in potty training your child. If you do offer rewards, try to keep it consistent among caregivers. You don’t want one person offering an M&M and the other a dollar! https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 24/49

25. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns Praise your child when they successfully use the potty. Being positive and recognizing your child’s accomplishment will motivate them to continue using the potty. Say something like “You did a great job going potty—I’m so proud of you!”[21] Praise them just for trying as well: “Thank you for trying to go potty—maybe next time we’ll get to flush something away!” Never respond negatively or punish the child for not using the potty or for having an accident. You’ll just create negative associations with using the potty. https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 25/49

26. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns 5 Ways to Potty Train Children with Special Needs Determine your child's physical ability to potty train. You will want to make sure your child is physically ready and it is safe for them to begin toilet training before beginning.[1] Forcing your child to begin too early, or not providing enough assistance to them, may be detrimental to the potty training process. If they are not ready, choose to either wait or create assistive measures to help them succeed. Some ways to determine if your child is physically ready include the following.[2] Can they sit with or without support? Can they attempt to squat with or without losing their balance? Can they walk without help? Can they stay dry for at least an hour at a time? Click Here To Get More Info About Your Baby https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 26/49

27. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns Assess your child's recognition of their own needs. This involves making sure your child is cognitively and emotionally ready to begin toilet training.[3] It will help to determine where you child's ability to sense their own need to use the bathroom and how they process through the steps of toileting. If they are not ready, choose to either wait for them to become ready or help them by providing extra assistance. Some ways to determine if your child is cognitively or emotionally ready include the following. [4] Can they tell the difference between being wet and dry? Can they sense when they need to go to the bathroom? Can they undress themselves with or without help? Obtain approval from their doctor. Having a child with special needs, you are probably speaking to their doctors regularly. Inform your child's doctor of your intention to begin potty training. The doctor will be able to talk with you about the readiness of your child to begin potty training, which can vary greatly by child, especially with children with special needs.[5] Additionally, having a discussion with your child's doctor may be very helpful to you during the process. Have all equipment ready and consider logistics.[6] As you are assessing readiness for beginning toilet training, make sure you have all the supplies and equipment you may need. Consider common toilet training needs, such as child toilets or seat extenders. Also, determine the need for equipment that may be specific to your child, their disability, and their needs. Consider the following equipment or logistical considerations you may need to make. Physical assistive devices, such as portable toilets, hand rails, and appropriate access to the sink, and materials your child may need. https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 27/49

28. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns Consider the logistics of your child's access to the bathroom. Is it easily reached, or will you need to make adjustments to your home? Cleaning supplies for possible accidents during the training process. Recognize potential difficulties in potty training kids with physical disabilities. Children with physical special needs should be potty trained in a different manner from children with behavioral, cognitive, or emotional special needs. Knowing your child and how potty training will be affected by their specific complications will allow you to tailor each stage of the training so that they have the best chance of being successful.[7] If your child has special needs that make walking or standing difficult, potty training should focus on different mobility options as well as how to give themselves more time to get to the bathroom. A child that is blind may need more detailed instructions due to not being able to model behavior they view, or they may need instructions on how to locate the toilet bowl or the toilet tissue paper.[8] Children with paralysis or nerve damage may have difficulty recognizing the feeling of their internal organs nearing capacity so they may need help developing a schedule. Evaluate potential difficulties in potty training kids with mental or emotional difficulties. Children with mental or emotional special needs have a different set of challenges in potty training than children with physical special needs. Some potential difficulties can result from an impaired level of comprehension or understanding of what the parent is trying to get them to do or the process altogether. Be aware of the potential obstacles and meet your child where they are functionally and work from there. https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 28/49

29. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns Recognize that with emotional, mental, developmental, or intellectual disabilities, the potty training process can take significantly longer.[9] Exercise patience with your child and celebrate small steps with them. Set up a potty training schedule or visual aid. One method that may be helpful for potty training children with special needs is for the parent to set up a fairly precise daily potty schedule. Creating something visual or even rewarding for the child to view helps them organize and keep track of what they are working on. Create a schedule based around what times of day the child tends to go to the bathroom in their diaper.[10] Observe your child's schedule. Most people’s bodies have their own internal schedule and by observing when the child does these things, the parent can try to get the child to the toilet before they use their diaper. If the child uses the toilet successfully, the parent should praise them and reward them so that they can begin to form connections. Connections such as being able to complete a task successfully, as well as the connection between how their body feels when it needs to go and the toilet, will help them continue to be successful. Help your child to recognize when it is time to go to the bathroom. If there are no paralysis or nerve damage disabilities present, and the child is capable of understanding the parent, it is possible to teach them to recognize when their bladder is full.[11] If there are paralysis or nerve damage disabilities present, help the child develop a schedule for toileting. Help the child by paying attention with them to when they drink a lot and then when they go to the bathroom. This will aid them in making connections to any sensations they may be having. https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 29/49

30. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns Place a nonabsorbent cloth in your child's diaper so they may begin to be aware of feeling wet. Talk to your child about how their stomach feels when they are full and how it feels after they use the bathroom. Help them make the connection between those sensations. Develop a regular schedule with your child if paralysis or nerve damage makes sensation difficult or impossible. Prompt and help the child get used to the schedule. Model behaviors. This may sound like a strange suggestion, but it can help to allow your child to watch you model the behavior of using the toilet.[12] Children copy other children and adults all the time; it's part of a natural process for mimicking behavior. Let that work for you. Some children with mental disabilities pick up on toilet training simply by watching a parent of the same sex do it repeatedly. You might not feel comfortable having your child watch while you use the toilet, but it is worth the slight feeling of embarrassment if it works to get the child to use the toilet on their own. Consider assistive devices for children with physical challenges.[13] One method that might be used to help potty train children with physical disabilities, is to utilize assistive devices. Depending on the type and severity of the physical disability, it may be helpful to incorporate something like a portable potty during the training process. This allows the child to have quick and easy access to a toilet while they are learning a schedule. As you move through the training process, use any of the devices to further help your child potty train. For example, if you use a portable potty, move the portable potty closer and closer to the stationary bathroom. This will https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 30/49

31. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns help your child adjust to and practice continence in having longer distances to reach the potty. It may be necessary to get an adult sized portable toilet depending on the age and disability of your child. Consider the addition of hand rail, step, or back rest adaptive devices to help with positioning while getting on the potty or staying on the potty while training. You may also consider dressing the child in easy to remove clothing, such as loose fitting clothing or clothing with Velcro fasteners. This may help to make undressing and dressing easier when the child needs to use the bathroom. Adapt to visual disabilities and sight deficiencies. Visual difficulties or disabilities make many stages of the toilet training process more challenging for you and your child. Without sight ability your child will not be able to witness modeling behavior as well as the smaller tasks involved in toileting.[14] Rely more on language, hearing, and touch sensations to help your child understand how the process works. This may mean waiting a little longer to begin toilet training with your child. When you are ready to begin, let your child explore the bathroom, making sure to help them locate and identify the toilet and handle, as well as the toilet paper. Talk to your child more about the process of toileting, explaining all the steps and letting them talk to you about it. Utilize training products such as musical potties to help reward your child for successful use of the toilet.[15] Plan for potty training with hearing or communication disabilities. Similar to difficulties in potty training a special needs child with visual disabilities, hearing and communication will also greatly impact training. If your child is fluent in sign language or is able to communicate, you may find it somewhat easier.[16] To help your child with potty training rely on visual observation and https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 31/49

32. 11/4/2021 explanations that you can provide to them. Work on one part of the process at a time to not overwhelm your child and to make sure they understand before moving on. Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns Let your child observe you, and if possible, other children like their siblings, using the bathroom. Consistently use the same signs, gestures, and facial expressions when training your child. Place a few drops of food coloring in the toilet bowl and have your child guess what the color will change to after they urinate.[17] Work on addressing continence problems as a result of special needs. Your child's special needs may not be difficulties with interpreting or understanding the toileting process. Instead, your child may experience trouble with continence and frustration with the training process. Try to help your child by making a regular potty schedule to get them used to regularly going to the toilet. This may help with frustration of accidents or interruption of activities. You may also need to help your child with dietary changes to facilitate easier toileting. Consider the following specific special needs: Children with Cerebral Palsy may struggle with bladder awareness, bladder control, and constipation.[18] Concentrate on developing awareness of needing to go to the bathroom, and altering diet or medications to avoid constipation. If your special needs child struggles with Spina Bifida, spinal cord injury, or spinal tumors they may have some similar difficulties to children with Cerebral Palsy. You may need to focus toilet training more on teaching your child to use a catheter for urination and visit the bathroom on a schedule for toileting.[19] It might not be possible to completely potty train some children, especially those with neurologic disabilities. https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 32/49

33. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns Click Here To Get More Info About Your Baby Adjust toilet training to behavioral or emotional behavior needs. If your child's special needs include conditions such as Oppositional Defiant Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, toilet training difficulties may include low motivation, concentration, or a lack of response to typical reinforcements.[20] Your child may struggle because it is difficult for children with these needs to adjust to change in their daily lives. Take training slowly and focus on one small change at a time as not to overwhelm your child with changes all at once. Get creative and adapt your training methods to your child's interests and motivations. For example, if your child has a favorite cartoon character, try to buy underwear with that character on them and make a game out of trying to keep that character from getting wet. Making it fun for your child and connecting it to something they are interested in will ease the stress of change. Accommodate Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental Disorders in your child's training. Key to potty training a special needs child with and intellectual disability, developmental delay, or a developmental disorder is the understanding that the time to achieve successful training may be significantly longer than expected.[21] Your child may need the process broken down into smaller tasks and may need more time to master those tasks. Be patient and consider the following. Cater to your child's verbal level and ability. If they have a lower verbal ability utilize facial expressions and modeling to help. https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 33/49

34. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns Keep each portion of training simple and concrete. Utilizing visual aids each step of the way can help your child develop the concrete ideas into actions as well. Use rewards, such as treats or play time to increase the likelihood that they will repeat the behavior. Avoid using punishments or reprimands as it may cause a regression or further delay in successful toileting. Visit a specialist. Hopefully, you have been consulting with your child's doctors to determine if your child is ready and to deal with any issues involved in your child's digestive or urinary health. If you have been trying and are having little or no success potty training your child, consult with the doctor again. Your doctor may be able to provide you with a referral to a specialist in the field that correlates to the child’s special needs.[22] These professionals can provide tips and guidelines to help the parents and may be able to suggest plans that have not be attempted before. Join a support group or organization. Your largest source of support and information will likely be other parents of special needs children. It might be helpful to join a group or organization of other parents that have children with the same special needs in order to share your experience or ideas. The parent groups can also be a great source of emotional support for a parent of a child with special needs. Search for groups in your area by trying the following. Search for groups specific to your child's special need. Search for parenting groups through any doctor or specialist you visit with your child. Search for organizations or groups online. Speak to a mental health professional. Caring for a child with special needs can be stressful, emotional, and difficult. Your mental, emotional, and physical health are just as important as https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 34/49

35. 11/4/2021 your child's. Furthermore, in order to provide the best care for your child, you need to make sure you are taking care of yourself as well. Consider making an appointment with a counselor or individual therapist so that you have someone objective to talk to while you are raising your special child. Learn to adjust your expectations. Chances are, if you are a parent of a child with special needs, you have already adjusted your expectations for life with your child.[23] Consider however, that all children with special needs are different from each other as well. Not only do they vary by what types of special needs they have, but even children with the same type of special needs, such as blindness, might differ in how they approach new tasks or how well they cope with them. Think about your child and how their needs may alter the course of potty training. Consider the following. Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns Since potty training is started at a young age, children with any type of special needs might have more trouble understanding or doing what is expected of them. Prepare yourself for the likelihood that your child may need more support, encouragement, and reminders to use the toilet than other children. Understand that your child may have a different timeline for potty training. Be patient and understanding. During potty training, it may be difficult for you to remember that accidents will happen as potty training is a learning process, just like any other. Remind yourself that these bodily functions naturally and automatically occur when organs in the body reach capacity. Potty training is actually teaching the child how to sense when these organs are nearing their capacity so that they can choose to use a toilet instead of a diaper. Try to understand the difficulty for the child if they have trouble recognizing their body’s signs. When accidents happen, try https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 35/49

36. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns not to yell or ridicule your child for these accidents. Negative adult reactions like these can actually cause the child’s progress to slow down, stop, or even regress.[24] Stay positive. Try and remain positive, calm, helpful, consistent, and patient when in front of your child while potty training them. If you are stressed about the lack of progress your child is experiencing, it may show. Your child may pick up on the fact that you are upset with them, causing more difficulties.[25] It's important to express and feel that frustration, but do so in a healthy way. Confide in your partner or another adult, somewhere the child is not able to hear. https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 36/49

37. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns How to Potty Train a Baby Spend time watching your baby's toileting habits. Since very young babies can't talk or sign to tell you they need to toilet, you'll have to watch and record what they do right before they toilet or once they've filled a diaper. These cues can include:[1] Wriggling or squirming Facial grimaces or pouting Grunting or breathing changes Toileting at certain times such as after a nap or feeding Take your baby to a child's toilet or potty seat. As soon as you're ready to try elimination communication without diapers, have a child's toilet, potty seat, or small bucket nearby. When you notice your baby make one of their toileting cues, put the baby on the the toilet or seat while you hold them securely.[2] If you're using a small bucket, you'll need to simply hold the baby over it. https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 37/49

38. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns For a newborn or small baby, you could hold them over a small bowl. Click Here To Get More Info About Your Baby Make a sound that your baby will associate with toileting. While your baby is toileting you should make a sound such as "sssssssss" if they're urinating or "hmm" if they're defecating. Your baby will get used to hearing these signals when they toilet. [3] Teach your baby the sign for bathroom. Be in the habit of doing the sign-language sign for bathroom every time you take the baby to the toilet. Even though a very small baby won't be able to sign back, they'll make the association between the sign and the toilet. Then they'll be able to do the sign when they're older and want to tell you they need to toilet.[4] To make the sign for bathroom, make a fist so your palm faces away from you. Place your thumb in between your index and middle fingers and shake your fist from side to side. Be consistent with elimination communication. Commit to working with your baby on toileting and always make the sounds or signals when your baby is on the potty. Once you've been doing elimination communication, you can even begin to predict when your baby is likely to need a toilet break.[5] For example, you may find that the baby usually eliminates after their nap. If you get your baby up from a nap, try putting them right on the potty so they feel ready to toilet. Stay calm if your baby has an accident. At some point, your https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 38/49

39. 11/4/2021 baby may urinate or defecate before you have a chance to get them to the bathroom. When this happens, clean up the mess and move on. Just try to catch them the next time and stay positive.[6] Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns Never punish your baby for toileting outside of the bathroom, potty, or child's toilet. If you find yourself yelling or speaking harshly to your baby, elimination training is not for you. Consider the benefits of elimination communication. Not relying on diapers is one of the most popular reasons for working on toileting. Some people believe that your baby will be more comfortable since the baby won't feel dirty or wet diapers against their skin.[7] Although research needs to be done, people argue that elimination communication can strengthen the bond between babies and caregivers. Recognize the challenges of elimination communication. Be prepared to clean up messes while you're learning your baby's toileting cues. You'll also need to spend a considerable amount of time watching your baby. Communication elimination is more effective if you stick with it and don't put your baby in diapers.[8] If your baby is in daycare, you'll probably be required to diaper your baby when you send them. Daycare facilities aren't equipped to do communication elimination. Set achievable goals. Keep in mind that potty training an infant won't be the same as potty training a toddler since they're developmentally different. Communication elimination will train you to recognize when your baby is about ready to toilet. Keep https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 39/49

40. 11/4/2021 your expectations flexible and realistic so you don't get frustrated with the process.[9] Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns For example, instead of having your baby completely trained and accident free by 6 months, set yourself smaller goals such as going several days in a row without a mess or getting your baby to sign that they need to toilet. Work with the baby as early as you can. Proponents of communication elimination argue that it's more effective if you begin before your baby has gotten used to wearing diapers. Many believe you should start before your child is 4 months old.[10] Keep in mind that while you can observe and help a child eliminate, they won't be able to sign to you until they're a few months old. https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 40/49

41. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns How to Potty Train a Resistant Child Assess your child’s readiness. To find out whether your child is ready to begin potty training, consider if your child:[2] Has a dry diaper for at least 2 hours during the day or has a dry diaper after naps Has regular and predictable bowel movements Uses facial expressions, posture, or words to reveal when they are about to urinate or have a bowel movement Can follow simple instructions Can walk to and from the bathroom and help undress themselves Seems uncomfortable with soiled diapers and wants to be changed Asks to use the potty Asks to wear “grown-up” underwear Click Here To Get More Info About Your Baby https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 41/49

42. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns Determine if there are any physiological barriers to potty training. Potty training may be more difficult for children with a small bladder capacity, though they should outgrow this in time. Poor muscle control or bladder infections could also be barriers to potty training. Speak to your child’s pediatrician if you suspect any of these issues.[3] Consider whether your child’s behavior is regressing. If your child was previously potty trained and is now having accidents or refusing to use the potty, they could be regressing. Regressions may be due to changes or upsets in their life or daily routine as well as stress caused by normal development.[4] Keep in mind that regressions are usually temporary. Give your child space. Many children who resist potty training do so because of a power struggle with their parents.[5] Your child may feel that they don’t have enough control in the situation, which is why they may resist you. Instead of you setting the pace, try transferring the responsibility of potty training to your child. Give them the authority to set the pace of the process.[6] Watch their potty habits from a distance and see if you can’t figure out why your child is resisting potty training. Observe if they will train on their own without your involvement. If so, ask yourself why they are doing better without you and adjust your behaviors/attitudes accordingly. They may stop visiting the potty altogether if you leave them to their own devices, but this probably means that they are not ready. Backing off of potty training altogether might be a good idea if this happens. Look at parental behavior. Look at how you are handling potty training. Are you irritated with how long it is taking? Any negative https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 42/49

43. 11/4/2021 behavior on your part can stall the potty training process. If you don’t like potty training, your child probably won’t either. Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns Instead, maintain a positive, happy attitude towards bathroom time. Make a celebration or game out of it. Control your response when accidents happen. Instead of lecturing your child with irritation or chiding, act like it is not a problem. Use suggestion rather than command. Sometimes children resist potty training because they tend toward an independent mindset, and the commanding tone of parents makes them feel confined. If this is your toddler, switch to suggestive words instead of commanding or directive ones.[7] Ask your toddler questions about potty time rather than just bossing them. Say, “Don’t you want to get on the fun potty and watch your pee-pee go bye-bye?” instead of, “Go to the bathroom now.” Use routine to your advantage. Most children love routine, and the younger they are, the more they love it. They may be resisting because they don’t know when to expect their next potty visit. Instead of telling your child to go to the bathroom, make up a bathroom schedule. Suggest a potty break throughout the day regulated by sleeping and eating habits.[8] Tell your child that you are going to visit the potty right after they wake up, right before they eat, right before nap, right after a nap, etc. Eventually, they might remind you when it’s time for their potty break. There are many timing products on the market, like a potty watch, a potty timer with a chime, etc., to assist with reminding children when to go to the bathroom. https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 43/49

44. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns Cater to their potty desires. Also, look to yourself for how well you are accepting the things they like in the bathroom. Your child may prefer that the water be on in the sink or tub while they are pottying, or perhaps they like the window open or to have a wad of toilet paper in their hand while they go. If you are resisting their desires out of inconvenience to you, this may be making them resistant in return. Pay attention to what they are asking for when in the bathroom. If it is a reasonable request—ie, it won’t hurt them or your appliances and plumbing—give it to them. Be sure to tell other caretakers about this preference. Wait and try later. In the end, if none of these tactics work, your child may be resisting simply because they aren’t ready. Even though you are ready, you have to be aware of your child’s needs. You may need to get the diapers back out for a few more months. Go shopping for supplies. Go shopping with your child to introduce the concept of potty training to your child. Allowing them to pick out supplies will help them feel involved and have a specific memory to mark the beginning of the process. Let them pick out the training potty, the potty seat insert that fits on top of the adult potty, and the pattern of their new underwear. Set up a rewards system. Also called positive reinforcement, a rewards system can be a big motivator toward getting your child’s waste in the toilet. If you haven’t tried this already, you can choose to reward your child after they use the potty with a number of things: A song A dance A healthy but special snack A sticker A favorite activity like a TV show, coloring, an outing, etc. https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 44/49

45. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns Train a doll first. Allowing children to do to their toys what you are having them do helps them feel in control. Choose a favorite doll or stuffed animal and help your child to “potty train” that toy. If you do this before you start potty training, this will familiarize your child with the process so that it is not foreign when you start. Read books about using the potty. Reading books about potty time can help children understand what is happening. Some books are published with sound effects like clapping to help the child feel that potty time is a celebration. If you select a book like this, repeat the celebration sound when your child goes to the potty themselves.[9] Cartoons or other instructional videos for toddlers can help them associate the potty with positive thoughts. Favorite shows like Daniel Tiger and Sesame Street have segments that focus on toilet training. Let them watch others on the potty. Allow your child to come to the bathroom with you or an older sibling on a regular basis. This will show them how it is done, and help them understand that they are not alone. It can also be a motivator because they may want to be like the adult or older sibling. Show them the final diapers. If you are going to stop diapers and start either bare bottom or training pants/underwear on a specific day, show your child a pile of last diapers. Talk about it every time you change their diaper, and point out how the stack is shrinking. This creates a countdown of anticipation, helping your child get excited about potty training.[10] Let your child watch a potty movie or play on potty apps. Try: "The Potty Movie." Some potty apps are also "Time to Potty," Babybus's "Toilet Training," and "Potty Time" by Two Little Hands. Use one-day or fast-track techniques. There are methods that suggest you can achieve potty training in a day. There are strict rules about how to accomplish this, and they include training a doll first, using a rewards system, running practice drills, and https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 45/49

46. 11/4/2021 acting out the proper way to do potty time right after an accident. [11] Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns Dr. Phil, a TV psychologist talk show host, recommends the fast-track method. The method takes an average of 4 hours and involves a few steps.[12] First, you show your child how to potty train with a doll. You put a diaper on the doll, then use the doll to demonstrate what you will do with the child, including checking to see if the diaper is dry (which gets a reward), getting the doll to drink water, then taking the doll to the bathroom, removing the diaper, and letting the doll urinate (which gets another reward). Then the doll has an "accident," and the doll is over-corrected by carrying out the whole routine again. You repeat this process over and over until the child understands, which takes about an hour. Then you perform this process with the actual child, giving them things like salty snacks to induce thirst. When their diaper is dry when they get to the toilet, they get a treat. When they pee in the potty, they get a treat. When they have an accident, you over correct by having them act out how they should have gone to the bathroom. The whole system is based on rewards and overcorrection, Use a naked technique. After your child is 30 months old, you can try a technique that involves letting your child run around the house without any clothes from the waist down (including no dresses for girls, so that sitting on the potty can be instant). This technique means blocking off 3 days for intensive potty training and being prepared for accidents.[13] Although this technique doesn’t have scientific backing, book authors report high success rates.[14] https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 46/49

47. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns Pick 3 days when both parents are available, like a weekend. For the first day, the child may not understand what is going on and are simply excited that they get to be naked. When they start to eliminate, pick them up quickly and place them on the toilet to show them how it works. The next day, you may take them outside with loose-fitting pants on (but no diaper or underwear) for an hour. The third day, you may repeat this pants situation on a driving outing for an hour. By the third day, the child usually understands the concept and wants to use the potty. One downside is that the child may only be “naked” potty trained and not understand that underwear also means they should go to the potty first. Some authors recommend keeping the bare bottom system going for 3 months so that the child has time to forget what a diaper feels like, and then they won’t associate underwear with going in their pants. Plan potty training around the child’s needs. This technique orientates potty training around when the child is ready, not necessarily the parent. Wait until your child shows all the signs of being ready to potty train. If your child reacts even a little negatively, you stop the process and try again in a few days or weeks. There is no schedule you should follow or timeline you should expect this to happen in.[15] You should make sure they are physically and mentally in a good place, such as not having digestive issues (like diarrhea or constipation), experiencing no new life changes, and in a cooperative (as opposed to rebellious) phase.[16] There are a few steps to follow here. One, pick out a potty with your child so they feel they are part of the process. Two, show your child how to sit on the potty, fully dressed. Three, show your child how their bowel movements can be dumped into the potty and flushed away, and how to wash their hands. The final steps include letting your child run around without a https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 47/49

48. 11/4/2021 Things Parents Need To Know About Newborns diaper, placing the potty in an easy-access place, and making sure the child thinks that the potty is their idea, not yours.[17] Lead the potty training yourself. Show your child how to get ready a few months before you plan to focus on potty training. This includes allowing the child to pick out their own potty seat and leaving it in a room where the child spends a lot of time. Then gradually start taking them to the potty at particular times of the day and employ other potty tactics like the reward system, letting them sit on the potty for several minutes, etc.[18] Don’t do too many practice potty times, or your child is likely to miss the point and start to resist voiding. Stop after 1 or 2 months. It can take up to 6 months for this type of potty training to fully work. Click Here To Get More Info About Your Baby https://deeplinkapp.com/PDF/View?EbooksID=538 48/49

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