Toilet readiness

 

Anticipatory guidance with a child-oriented approach - Signs of a child’s toilet learning readiness

 

• Able to walk to the potty chair (or adapted toilet seat)

• Stable while sitting on the potty (or adapted toilet seat)

• Able to remain dry for several hours

• Receptive language skills allow the child to follow simple (one- and two-step) commands

• Expressive language skills permit the child to communicate the need to use the potty (or adapted toilet seat) with words or reproducible gestures

• Desire to please based on positive relationship with caregivers

• Desire for independence, and control of bladder and bowel function

 

 

References:

Canadian Pediatric Society