Toilet training
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Title：Toilet training
Narrator : Bowel and bladder control in young children
Narrator : is a gradual learning process
Narrator : If you find your child has the following signs
Narrator : such as remaining dry for about two hours in the daytime
Narrator : following simple instructions
Narrator : showing you the need to go to the toilet
Narrator : with gestures or words
Narrator : having interests in going to the toilet
Narrator : having fairly predictable bowel movements
Narrator : or feeling uncomfortable when the diaper is soiled or wet
Narrator : it is time to help your child say goodbye to diapers
Narrator : Getting ready for toilet training
Narrator : First, get a suitable potty
Narrator : and leave it in a fixed location
Narrator : where your child can easily get to it
Narrator : A potty seat with a urine guard at the front
Narrator : is preferable for boys to prevent splashing
Narrator : If you train your child using an adult toilet
Narrator : put a child toilet seat on it
Narrator : together with a stepstool under your child's feet for support
Narrator : How to start toilet training
Narrator : Start training in warmer seasons
Narrator : Your child can wear fewer layers
Narrator : which makes it easier for putting on and taking off
Narrator : Pick the period
Narrator : that you have some free time everyday to train your child
Narrator : Let your child get to know the potty
Narrator : Play with her by letting her sit on it
Narrator : to pretend and go through the steps of going to the toilet
Narrator : When you and your child are ready
Narrator : it's time to start the training!
Narrator : To begin, you may ask her to go to the toilet
Narrator : according to her bowel pattern
Narrator : Then, fit the toilet time into her daily routines gradually
Narrator : for example, after waking up, after meals or before bedtime
Narrator : Mum and Katie have finished their breakfast
Narrator : Mum starts the toilet-training routine with Katie
Narrator : Mum takes Katie to sit on the potty and stays with her
Narrator : It would be easier to train pooping first
Narrator : When your child shows signs to poo
Narrator : ask if she has the urge
Narrator : and encourage her to sit on the potty
Narrator : Proper sitting posture eases passing out of a stool
Narrator : Keep her hips below the knees
Narrator : while putting the elbows on the knees
Narrator : sit straight and push by puffing up the tummy
Narrator : Steps of going to the toilet
Narrator : Explain the steps involved in toileting to your child
Narrator : First of all
Narrator : when your child tells you she needs to go to the toilet
Narrator : Take her to the toilet or potty
Narrator : Help her to pull down her pants
Narrator : Sit on the toilet seat or potty
Narrator : Then wipe clean
Narrator : Pull up the pants, flush the toilet and wash hands
Narrator : For teaching boys to wee
Narrator : it may be easier if they are in a sitting position
Narrator : You may also teach him
Narrator : to press down his penis to avoid splashing
Narrator : Some children may resist taking off their diapers
Narrator : You can let them sit on the potty with a diaper on first
Narrator : You can drop the soiled diaper
Narrator : into the potty and let you child see it
Narrator : When your child gets used to it
Narrator : you can unfasten her diaper
Narrator : and put it into the potty before she sits on it
Narrator : Toddlers usually wee when they poo
Narrator : so you can train them both at the same time
Narrator : Consider using cotton training pants during daytime
Narrator : When your child feels uncomfortable
Narrator : with wet or soiled pants
Narrator : she would accept the potty more readily
Narrator : No pressure, more encouragement
Narrator : If your child resists sitting on the potty, don't force her
Narrator : Ask again later
Narrator : At the beginning
Narrator : stay with your child and make her more relaxed
Narrator : by talking to her
Narrator : reading a story or playing with her
Narrator : while she is on the potty
Narrator : When your child uses the potty successfully, praise her
Narrator : If she is not successful
Narrator : even though she has been sitting on the potty
Narrator : for a few minutes
Narrator : you still have to praise her for her patience and let her leave
Narrator : If your child accidentally soils or wets her pants
Narrator : just clean up for her calmly
Narrator : and remind her of the toileting steps
Narrator : Remember!
Narrator : Toilet training aims to help children achieve self-control
Narrator : Don't force them or shout at them
Narrator : Be patient and practise with your child every day
Narrator : Make sure your child has plenty of fibre and fluid intake
Narrator : This helps bowel movement and urination
Narrator : especially in the process of toilet training