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Potty Training Process
In a
nutshell: we believe when you are ready! I know some parenting experts may
disagree with me, however I believe potty training can be done like anything
else, that’s why is called training. Unlike other developmental milestones,
kids are programmed with one-of-a-kind schedules — some say it's crucial to let
your child set the pace for when to start potty training, and I attend to some
degree, however I also believe it is crucial to train your child as early as
possible for several reasons:
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School
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Camps
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Play dates
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Development
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Savings
If your child is past eighteen months you can probably look
for some of the following potty-training
readiness signs:
1.
Changing
fewer wet diapers
Until about eighteen months, kids
pee so frequently that expecting them to control their bladders is probably
unrealistic. But a toddler who stays dry for an hour or two at a stretch — and
occasionally awakes without wetness — is physically ready for potty training,
however knowing that practice makes perfect I suggest use the frequent potty
breaks to teach your child instead of changing diapers.
2.
Your
child's bowel movements are predictable
Whether your child has a BM in the morning, after meals, or right before bed, “a regular rhythm will help you anticipate when to pull out the potty — and thus boost his likelihood of success” some experts say, however what I say is use diet, rest and patience to get your child to have regular BM as well as get the timing just right, after all do you have a BM at the same time every day?
3.
Your
child broadcasts bodily functions
Some children happily announce
when a bowel movement is about to or through less-verbal means — say, by
retreating to a corner or producing a preemptive grunt. No matter what the
signal, if your child shows he's aware of his body's functions, he's ready for
potty training, and I have some good news… your child did that the first time
he/she had to pass a BM or urine.
4.
Your
child despises dirty diapers
Every time your child has a meal,
the child needs to use the bathroom and every time your child (as a baby
mostly) cries because he/she is wet they communicate with you and you have an
opportunity to train, however over time the child becomes desensitized and the
diapers more absorbent. By the time your child reaches toddler stage or
preschool stage he/she learn how to open the diaper and maybe even tell you
they are dirty. As you can see the child communicates at every stage, however
the parent needs to learn how to take initiative and start the training.
5.
He or
She is able to perform simple undressing
If you would like for your child
to be independent at potty training when nature calls, the potty won't be of
much use unless your child can quickly yank down his trousers or underwear, and
girls should be able to pull up their skirts in a flash, however if your child
is younger and motor skills are still in development be of help, you will be
glad you did.
6.
Your
child understands bathroom lingo
Whether you prefer kid-friendly
jargon like "poop" and "pee" or formal terminology like
"defecate" and "urinate," your child's ready for potty
training if he understands and is able to use the family's words for bathroom
functions and any associated body parts.
7.
Your
child demands a live demonstration
If your child has toileting on the
brain, he'll want to see how the experts do it. So don't be surprised if your
little one follows you into the bathroom to have a look.
Do you have any other tips or suggestions?
Comment bellow and let us know. If you are potty training or thinking to start
soon don’t forget to request our Top 10 Potty Training Tips on your right.
Adriana Vermillion is the Founder and CEO of P.O.T.T."Y" Generation®, The Potty Whisperer™, a Lead Trainer and Parenting Coach with over sixteen years of experience in potty training special needs children and coaching parents. Adriana is a freelance writer, author and a frequent motivational speaker available for your event at www.adrianavermillion.com
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Constipation and Encopresis in Children
by P.O.T.T."Y" Generation® Staff Writers
What is
constipation, and does it cause Encopresis?
Many people
think of constipation as not passing a bowel movement every day. However, each
person has his or her own schedule for bowel movements, and many healthy people
do not have a bowel movement every day.
A constipated
child might pass a bowel movement every third day or less often. Constipation
implies not only infrequent bowel movements, but also having difficulty or
experiencing pain
when doing so.
In most children
with encopresis, the problem begins with painfully passing very large stools.
This may have
happened long before the encopresis starts, and the child may not remember this
when asked.
Over time, the
child becomes reluctant to pass bowel movements and holds it in to avoid the
pain. This “holding in” becomes a habit that often remains long after the
constipation or pain with passing bowel movements has resolved.
As more and more
stool collects in the child’s lower intestine (colon),
the colon slowly stretches (sometimes called megacolon).
As the colon
stretches more and more, the child loses the natural urge to pass a bowel
movement.
Eventually,
looser, partly formed stool from higher up in the intestine leaks around the
large collection of harder, more formed stool at the bottom of the colon
(rectum) and then leaks out of the anus (the opening from the rectum to the
outside of the body).
Often in the
beginning, only small amounts of stool leak out, producing streaks in the
child’s underwear. Typically, parents assume the child isn’t wiping very well
after passing a bowel movement and aren't concerned.
As time goes on,
the child is less and less able to hold the stool in-more and more stool leaks,
and eventually the child passes entire bowel movements into his or her
underwear.
Often the child
is not aware that he or she has passed a bowel movement.
Because the
stool is not passing normally through the colon, it often becomes
very dark and sticky and may have a very foul smell.
P.O.T.T."Y" Generations treats children with Encopresis and Soiling problems. For more information please contact us.
SOURCE:
American Academy of Pediatrics
© 2012 WebMD
Communicating Toilet Training to a Special Needs Child
Communication is probably one of the biggest difficulties in teaching a special needs child how to potty train.
If your child is ready for the most part , but they can't verbally tell you when they need to use the potty, then how will you ever know?
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Working hard at anticipating their needs without communication would be difficult and as you know can lead to accidents.
Here are a couple of sugestions from our clients to help you:
- Use sign language
One of our clients experience: "We taught our twins some simple signs when they were little. One sign my oldest picked up right away was diaper, and the younger one pee. When it was time to start potty training our twins were not using much functional language, however with a few sign language words we got by. My oldest couldn't walk to the potty himself. He did sign for us when his diaper was wet or later on when his underwear were wet and we could work with that little bit of language to help him tell us when he needed to go. Learn more about teaching visually impaired babies sign language. - Use tangible symbols.
If coordination may be an issue for your child are not able to use sign language, you may want to try using tangible symbols. Keep these symbols handy, and teach your child how to use them to communicate their need to use the potty by simply touching the symbol. A good symbol to use for the bathroom is a piece of remnant tile or an empty roll of toilet paper. Most bathrooms have tile in them somewhere and the tile will feel reminiscent of the toilet itself while the empty toilet paper roll can resemble the need to be clean.
The reward of having a child trained is so worth the journey of potty training. May you have a great experience and remember accidents are part of learning and journey itself.
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Adriana Vermillion is the Founder and CEO of P.O.T.T."Y" Generation®, a Lead Trainer and Parenting Coach with over sixteen years of experience in training special needs children and coaching parents. Adriana is a freelance writer, author and a frequent motivational speaker available for your event at www.adrianavermillion.com
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