In fact, many parents of newborns believe that defecation is a congenital behavior, and that their children will naturally be able to use the toilet when they grow up. But this is wrong, these behaviors require parental guidance for children, which is also a habit formation that needs to be trained from an early age. So, what is the defecation training for children?
How to train children in defecation
1. Place a toilet seat (with a circular hole on the seat and a container placed below) or toilet bowl suitable for individual babies near the children's activity area, tell the baby when to use it, or shake the diaper feces into the toilet bowl in front of the baby, so that the baby understands its purpose and avoids the possibility of feces entering the toilet bowl in the future, causing the baby to feel strange and confused;
2. Let the baby sit on it without taking off their pants for the first few days, and when the baby gets used to it, try pulling off the diaper again;
3. Remind the baby if they have a tendency to defecate based on observed signs, such as strange facial expressions or bowel movements;
4. Do not intentionally let your baby continue wearing wet diapers as a punishment for the baby;
5. Cancel the diaper only when the baby can use the toilet several times a day;
6. When the baby is ready for training, they can wear pants that can be easily pulled down by themselves;
7. Remind your baby to use the restroom before bedtime and after waking up;
8. The training on controlling urination and defecation during sleep can start one year later, or it can be conducted simultaneously.
Precautions for children's defecation training
1. To allow the baby to develop according to its own pattern, you cannot accelerate this process, you can only observe and induce it.
2. Let the baby decide for themselves whether they need to defecate. You can give them reminders and advice, but never force them.
3. Treating babies with a natural and open-minded attitude towards their inability to control their urination and defecation is a necessary stage in their growth process, and it is important not to show disgust.
4. Once a baby shows signs of needing to urinate or defecate, it is important to react quickly and not procrastinate, as the baby can only control themselves for a short period of time.
5. Whenever a baby is able to control their bowel movements on their own, they should be praised promptly to create a sense of pride.
