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There are several levels of success in toilet training. When a child has achieved bowel control, he or she makes it to the toilet whenever he or she needs to have a bowel movement. Although four out of five children achieve bowel control and bladder control at the same time, some 12% of children master bowel control before bladder control, while about 8% gain bladder control first. Boys generally take longer to be trained than girls do. As for bladder control, most parents find that even when their toddler achieves control when awake, control during sleep may not come until a year or more later. Remember that a child who has achieved toileting skills may still have accidents. Reasons for this include: |
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The toilet is too distant or not available — for example, while out shopping |
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Clothing is complicated to remove — for example, a snowsuit |
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A younger sibling in diapers |
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An acute illness |
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The child is under stress, such as a family move, a new school or childcare environment, or a family crisis |
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In these situations, it’s best not to intensify your toilet-training efforts, but do try to remove the obstacles which contributed to the "accident." Successful training involves encouragement, patience, praise, and making the training process fun. Parents should try to maintain a relaxed attitude as well as their sense of humor. |
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