Title: Toilet Training Your Child - familydoctor.org
Headings: Toilet Training Your Child
Toilet Training Your Child
Path to improved well being
When should I start toilet training my child?
How do I prepare my child for toilet training?
How do I teach my child to use the toilet?
How long will it take to toilet train my child?
Things to consider
What if my child has an accident?
What about training pants?
Should I reward my child for using the potty?
When should I not try toilet training?
Questions to ask your doctor
Resources

Content: They may stop any activity they are engaged in when they feel the need to go. Take note of your child’s bathroom schedule. Most children have a bowel movement once a day, usually within an hour after eating. Most children urinate within an hour after having a large drink. Use these times to watch for signals that your child needs to urinate or have a bowel movement. In addition, place your child on the potty at regular intervals. This may be as often as every 1½ to 2 hours. Stay with your child when he or she is on the potty chair. Reading or talking to them when they are sitting on the potty may help them relax. Praise your child when he or she goes to the bathroom in the potty chair.