From nappies to the potty

The most important event in relation to the passing of urine and stools will be when your child moves from nappies to the potty, and manages to stay clean both day and night. However, this won't happen until she's physiologically and mentally mature enough to co-operate.

Gaining control from 1 to 2 years

I believe that there's only one way to approach the whole subject of bowel and bladder control and that's to take signals from your child and to help, not train, your child. Control over the bowel or bladder is rare before the age of 15 or 18 months; sometimes it is very much later.
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Learning control from 2 to 3 years

While it is likely that your child has already shown signs of both muscle control and has an awareness of urination and bowel movements, it is also possible that she hasn't. If this is the case, don't worry. The procedure for helping your child to understand her bodily requirements is the same,...
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Possible bowel and bladder problems with toddlers

While it is likely that your child has already shown signs of both muscle control and has an awareness of urination and bowel movements, it is also possible that she hasn't. If this is the case, don't worry. The procedure for helping your child to understand her bodily requirements is the same,...
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At what age should my toddler be out of nappies?

You don’t systematically have to put your toddler on the potty as soon as they turn 1. However anxious you might be to get rid of those nappies, know that toddlers usually start becoming conscious of their own hygiene around the age 2. So, be patient and understanding to help your baby out of...
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