Health Tip: Training a Toddler to Use the Toilet

Suggestions for easier potty training

August 26, 2010 RSS Feed Print

(HealthDay News) -- When training your little one to use the potty, it's best to start with a plan and a few guidelines.

The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these suggestions:

Be prepared to offer lots of praise when your child does well, and don't punish when there is an accident. Remember that even small steps are positive.
Remain consistent with what you expect from your child, and communicate these expectations clearly and often.
Stay involved until you're sure your child has mastered using the potty. It's not something that's learned overnight.
Don't take the process too seriously. Understand that eventually, your little one will figure it out.