“When should I train my baby to pee and poop independently?” “My baby is going to kindergarten, but he doesn’t know how to pee and poop independently, how can I train him?” “Other children can pee and poop on their own at 2 years old, but my baby is the same age as him, why can’t he do it yet? Should we go to the hospital?” Parents have a lot of questions about exercising their babies’ bowel movements, especially when they see that other babies of the same age can already pee and poop on their own, they become more anxious. They always think that their babies are dumber than others, why can’t they learn? The thing is that you should not compare your baby to other babies in order to exercise independent bowel movements. Independent bowel movements have nothing to do with your baby’s stupidity. Babies usually start to differentiate between poop and pee at 18-24 months old, and exercising poop and pee is just exercising the muscles that control poop and pee. Many parents think that this is like any other skill, the sooner you learn it, the smarter you will be. Exercising your baby’s independent bowel movements cannot be done overnight. In this matter, it is not so easy to complete, parents need to have some patience. If parents are too anxious, the baby will learn more slowly and there will be more problems (for example, bedwetting may occur). When is the best time to exercise my baby’s independence to urinate and defecate? Studies show that babies who learn to go to the bathroom before 18 months of age usually don’t fully master the skill until after 4 years of age. In contrast, babies who start training at around 2 years of age can go to the toilet independently after only 1 year. After these signs, parents can gradually guide their babies to learn to go to the toilet: the baby can defecate regularly; the baby can distinguish the feeling of wanting to go to the toilet (as mentioned above, it is normal for babies to delay some at 18~24 months and start to distinguish between urine and stool). For example, when the baby makes a face of defecation, or assumes a half-squatting position, or grabs the diaper and wants you to change it. The baby can verbally indicate to the parent the desire to go to the toilet. When the baby is ready and then trained not only does the baby learn quickly, but also does not reject learning. How can I train my child to urinate and defecate independently? Preparation for training, place a special potty for children in the baby’s room or bathroom, preferably a cute one. 1, initially, let the baby accept the potty. There is no need to exercise urination and defecation, just let the baby sit on it and tell the baby about the purpose of the potty and how to use it. 2.When the baby accepts the potty, show the baby how to sit firmly on it, from once a day to several times a day; 3.After the baby gets used to it, remove the baby’s diaper and let the baby sit on the potty, the parents can put the diaper in the potty and let the baby understand the use of this “chair”; 4.To promote the baby 4, in order to promote the baby more proficient use of the potty, master the baby stool rule premise, will remove the baby diaper, tell the baby want to “poop” when sitting on the potty. This learning, the initial baby is not very adaptable, and may often forget, parents should not reprimand the baby. The baby should be guided, wait patiently, and give praise when the baby completes the process independently. 5, when the baby is used to it, you can gradually do without diapers during the day. It will take a long time for your baby to complete this process. After your baby is able to use the potty skillfully, increase the training intensity. For example, use the potty before going to sleep or as soon as you wake up. While exercising the bowels, the urine is also exercised. When a little boy first starts, he may squat to pee, which requires his father or brother to teach him or to go with him when he first starts using the toilet. Some boys may go to elementary school squatting to pee because no one taught them since they were young. What should I do if my baby resists independent peeing and pooing? If your baby does not know how to urinate or defecate after the age of two and a half without illness, you must consider whether your baby is resisting this matter. For such a situation, parents should not be anxious, adjust their mindset, do the following: 1, no longer interfere. Learn to let go, let the baby learn to deal with themselves. Explain to your baby that stool normally once a day, this time to go to the toilet to solve their own. 2. No more urging. Don’t rush your baby to learn because other babies have already learned. Allow your baby to slow down a bit, do not be stingy with your praise when your baby does it successfully, and prepare some rewards for your baby when appropriate. 3, give the baby to wear his favorite or new clothes. Many babies do not want to get dirty their favorite things or new things, this time the baby may also be worried about urine and stool will get dirty clothes, learning will have some interest. Throughout the baby’s learning process, parents should be positive and natural and maintain a relaxed, stress-free attitude so that the baby will not be afraid to try on his or her own and will continue to make progress. During the training, praise your baby for his progress and do not criticize his small mistakes. Usually, after a year of learning, babies can learn to urinate and defecate on their own. Occasionally there may be a little situation, but parents should not worry too much.