Tips for weaning your baby on time and the right way

Imagine that after thousands of diaper changes, it’s finally time for your baby to be potty trained. Mothers are worried about making the withdrawal at the right time and can even stress the baby, but don’t worry, we have precious tips that will help you get through this phase with your little one in a natural and stress-free way.

The time of teaching how to use the toilet can stop being a headache if you follow these tips. Keep going here, awesome.club will help you to overcome this phase with your baby.

Although the moment of enjoyment varies from child to child, the most common age ranges from 2 to 4 years. But avoid anxiety. Realize the signs your child gives and be intuitive; when the time comes, the child usually feels uncomfortable whenever the diaper is ‘full’ and starts to be able to hold back for some time, between three and four hours. It’s the stage where peeing and pooping starts to have a more or less fixed schedule.

Help the child associate the bathroom with poop and pee. This will be necessary as, up until now, this was an issue she had nothing to worry about. For the little ones who are already at school, choose the vacation period to train. This is a quieter phase to deal with any ‘accidents’.

There’s no way, getting clothes dirty is a normal consequence at the time of enjoyment. And it is very important that the child himself (especially the older ones) is able to take off and put on his clothes and disposable diaper. Accidents will happen, it’s kind of inevitable. So be patient and get to work!

As our country is hot, it is important to take advantage of the potty training in the summer and during the day, leaving the child with few or no clothes on the bottom at first. Afterwards, it’s important to teach them to take off and put on their pants after the bathroom — again, in the case of older ones, around three years.

Be prepared to notice if your baby may be showing signs that he is not ready for this stage yet. If that’s the case, abort the process. It is also important to avoid possible stressful situations by comparing the child with others in the family, for example. Everyone has their own time and this can also vary according to the child’s gender – whether it’s a boy or a girl.

Avoid this moment being stressful for you and the child. If there are accidents, try to deal with them in the best possible way, without punishment or criticism. Be patient. The lack of reassurance can delay your child from letting go of the diaper and make him regress.

According to the Brazilian Society of Pediatrics, the family is responsible for this transition, but the school can help; that’s why it’s important to warn about the intention to start enjoying. Try to find out how the school can help during the period in which the child stays in the place, always having the institution as an assistant and the family as the main guide during this moment for the baby.

There are transition panties and briefs on the market to be used precisely at this stage, so that the child gets used to it without getting wet all the time. Waterproof mattress protectors are also important to avoid wetting the bed and to avoid problems with household hygiene, as it is not so easy to clean mattresses and pillows.

The pediatrician is an important part of the process, as he can give you important tips and guidance regarding this transition. Make a list of the most important questions and ask him everything necessary and important.

We will return to the same point at the beginning of this post: It takes calm and common sense. Follow the signs and back off if necessary; usually the first child is a little more difficult, so it can be useful to get tips from people who are older and who have already gone through this phase with their babies – such as parents, siblings and friends.

It’s important to praise each child’s victory, whether it’s about talking, walking or eating a certain food. And, of course, enjoying it is no different. Cherish every pee in the vase or potty. She will feel motivated to continue dedicating herself. But if there are small incidents, be tolerant and make it clear that the little one has your full support.

poop on the throne

Author and illustrator: Benoît Charlat
This is the story of little animals going to the bathroom like big people. A humorous work to teach children to use the toilet.

O what has Inside the your Diaper?

Author and illustrator: Guido Van Genechten

An interactive book that works on the child’s curiosity and explains how this phase works in a playful and fun way.

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