Toilet Training of Toddlers

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The paper looks at toilet training from historical, social, developmental and health perspectives. The paper analyzes the role that the child plays (mentally and developmentally), the parents play (their world-views and influence) and the primary care physicians play (advice, proper medication). The paper further examines what may occur if toilet training is a positive experience for the child (self-image), and what may occur if it is negative (constipation, lack of control, painful bowel movements). The writer shows the importance of carefully implemented toilet training.

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"Toilet training may never seem to be a negative experience; after all, few adults can fully recall their own encounters with this event. However, it can be an important milestone in the life of a child, especially in the autonomy of a toddler. If the experience is a positive one, the child learns self-control, effective bladder and bowel management, and gains a sense of achievement. If the experience is a negative one, the child may feel a loss of control, fear of toileting, and experience constipation, encopresis or enuresis. While each child will learn to be potty trained at distinctive ages and through various methods, it is important that the parents and primary care physicians be vigilant in understanding the child's various needs through the toilet training process."

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