Chinese traditional belief, especially the older generation, is that the younger the baby is trained, the better, and that smart babies don’t wet their pants. I often see grandparents weeing their babies in their swaddling clothes and excitedly boasting that my baby is very smart and does not wet his pants before he is one year old. As a doctor’s mother, I think it is not appropriate or necessary to train your baby too early for potty training. When your baby’s physiological development has matured to a certain level, a little training will make it possible for you to get twice the result with half the effort. In retrospect, my baby piggy poop training does not seem to take a lot of thought and effort, piggy was born in November 07, after birth has been using diapers, in May 09 daytime to say goodbye to diapers, the following year in May and diapers completely “break up”. Each time there is about a week of adaptation period, after that there will be occasional “small accidents”, we have taken the fade method, everything is so natural over. What does it have to do with my baby taking care of himself? In order for a baby to take care of himself/herself, he/she must first be able to recognize the feeling of needing to defecate and express this feeling through words, movements or other means. Secondly, babies need to be able to control the muscle movements of the anus and urethra in a short period of time. Finally, the baby must be able to understand and cooperate in the appropriate place to defecate. All of this can only be done when the baby’s physical development has matured to a certain level. The best period of training for bowel and stool self-care Generally speaking, bowel and stool training is recommended between the ages of 1.5 and 2.5 years. Before this time, babies are unable to control bowel movements and the sphincter muscles responsible for defecation, and because the central nervous system is not mature, babies do not understand the meaning of stimulation from the intestines or bladder. And since every baby is different, there is no fixed optimal time. Only when the baby is willing and willing to cooperate with the adult, the training can be twice as effective. The general sequence of bowel control is: nighttime bowel control – daytime bowel control – daytime bowel control – nighttime bowel control. The bowel training is only part of the baby’s growth process, each baby’s development level is different, the time to control bowel movements is also different. The training process should be gradual, do not compare with other babies, and not because the baby has “accidents” and reprimanded or blamed the baby. In the whole learning training process, parents should remain relaxed, tolerant, supportive and encouraging attitude, do not be too hasty, so as not to attract the baby’s resentment. Observe your baby’s defecation signals Defecation signals Many babies show some special signs before they defecate: their faces are red and they show signs of exertion from time to time; they are playing nicely but suddenly stop moving and start to freeze; they suddenly don’t cooperate with their mother when playing with her; their tummies are hard and their legs are straight. Signs of urination There are also some signs before the baby wants to pee: sudden shivering and sudden twisting in sleep. Mothers should learn to observe carefully and try to give their babies the toilet when they give signals, so that they can easily cooperate and the process is harmonious and pleasant. Also, use sound as a guide, such as “shh-shh-shh” when peeing and “mmm-mmm” when pooping. –The “mmm-mmm-mmm” sound occurs when peeing. If the mother ignores the baby’s signals and doesn’t put the poop when it’s time, then over time the baby will not be happy to send signals and solve the problem on her own. And if the mother takes the poop when the baby does not have the urge to poop, it will cause the baby to be uncooperative or rebellious when taking the poop later. The most important thing is that your baby is happy with his or her bowel movements. Whether or not you can get your baby to pee and poop regularly, the key is to get him or her in a happy mood. Therefore, do not give your baby a pee when he or she is crying or in a bad mood. Some babies don’t like adults to interfere with their peeing, and when they pee, they “buckle” and are unhappy, but as soon as they are put to bed, they immediately pee. At this point, do not forcefully put. If you force the baby to pee, not only will your baby’s self-esteem be hurt, but you won’t be able to train when you are old enough to train. How to train your baby to have regular bowel movements Some babies don’t give out any signals before they have a bowel movement, so it’s time for your mother to get to know the timing of your baby’s bowel movements and train your baby to have regular bowel movements. You can try to give your baby the stool at a fixed time. For example, you can give your baby a regular bowel movement in the morning after waking up or at night before going to bed, and give your baby a pee 15 to 20 minutes after waking up or drinking water and milk. It doesn’t matter that this method of regular bowel movements may not be successful. The purpose of giving your baby a bowel movement is to let your baby accept this way of defecating first, and then slowly form a conditioned reflex. Some babies poop 1 or 2 times a day, so you can put a handful of stools at the time of the day. However, be careful not to put the baby stool for a long time, if the baby anus control for a long time, will increase the risk of prolapse. Do not let the baby immediately after the meal to put the stool. Because this time to solve the stool, will increase the pressure of the abdominal cavity. When the pressure in the abdominal cavity increases, the blood flow in the gastrointestinal tract decreases, which will prevent the absorption and digestion of food. In order for babies to know how to control their own urination, they must wait until their brains, nerves and muscles are fully developed, and each baby has different abilities. When your baby is 15 months old, he will be able to understand what his mother is asking him to do, so from this point on, you can train him to urinate. When your baby is 15 months old Developmental characteristics: Your baby will not be able to control urination on his own for a short time, but he usually has to pee after eating, so you can let him get familiar with the potty first. You can let your baby sit on the potty for a while, but you don’t necessarily expect him to be able to pee. Don’t make the potty too light or too small at the bottom so that your baby will fall over due to instability and avoid the potty from now on. Don’t let your baby sit for too long, as they will find it annoying. The light around the potty should be sufficient to make your baby feel safe, and there should be no items that your baby can easily bump into. When your baby sits on the potty, mom should encourage him to urinate and praise him in time if he does pee in the potty. If your baby pees as soon as he or she leaves the potty, don’t scold him or her, but be patient. Baby 18 months Developmental characteristics: Your baby’s nerves and bladder functions that control urination are almost developed. Your baby can release more information about urination to his mother, but he can still make mistakes. If he is interested in toileting, allow him to observe. Praise your baby for his successes and downplay his failures. Baby 24 months Developmental characteristics: This is the time when your baby is urinating more often, but there is also an increased chance of “accidents”. If your baby asks to go to the potty, place a smaller seat on the toilet and, if possible, a handrail around the toilet or a stool of the right height to make it a novelty. Giving your baby the freedom and support he needs and allowing him to make mistakes will develop his self-esteem and independence, which in turn will speed up the ability to control urination. Baby 30 months The baby’s nervous system and bladder function to control urination and defecation are largely developed, and the baby has the initial ability to control urination at night. You can wake your baby at the right time to urinate at night. Control of urination and defecation is a natural part of your baby’s growth process, and parents do not need to intervene prematurely, as your baby will grow to a certain age and have a certain level of physiological maturity, and with a little training, you will be able to achieve it.