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Most parents think about toilet training when their child is
eighteen months to two years old. However, it is not unusual for
children not to be reliably toilet trained at the age of three.
If a child is poorly or a bit unsettled, that can also make
things worse. Unless a child is never managing to stay dry for
any length of time, it is worth persisting, just encouraging
them to go to the toilet regularly. Lots of children get
engrossed in play and tend to ignore the signals from their
bladder. Give them lots of praise when they manage to stay dry
for a few hours.
Every child is
individual and it takes some longer than others to become dry at
night, especially if they sleep really deeply. It does not
usually mean there is a real problem. If you're concerned,
contact your GP or health visitor for advice.
Useful websites:
www.eric.org.uk
Downloadable
documents:
Bed Wetting
Problems With Going to the Toilet
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