ArticleManagerSome parents believe that after taking their children for toilet training, they do not have to worry about their children wetting the bed and pulling their pants in the middle of the night. But this idea is often broken by the child’s sudden “little surprise”.
“Four-year-old babies obviously learn to go to the toilet, but they can still pee their pants, why don’t other children do this?”
“The child always wets the bed, is there a brain problem?”
Obviously trained, why did you regress the more you learned?
This accident occurs because the child has a “regression in toilet behavior”.
For many children, this is actually part of potty training, which is normal and does not last long.
Causes of regression in toilet behavior
Whether adults or children, learning a new skill is not always easy, there will always be many accidents and mistakes in the process, which are all part of the learning journey.
It’s the same when potty training, but your baby will regress after mastering a new skill. The main reasons for this are as follows:
Physiological factors:
According to the American Family Doctor:
40%~60% of three-year-old children are still in the process of toilet training. And your child’s urinary system undergoes a long process of development and perfection.
Among children aged 4~12, 3~4% still pee their pants during the day; It is also normal for children to wet the bed before the age of 7, and 2% of 10~12-year-old children will also have this kind of situation, which is a normal development process.
Therefore, when the child goes backwards in the toilet, don’t worry too much.
When the child is focusing on one thing, such as going out to play, he will also pee his pants. This is because the brain has less control over toilet behavior.
Part of the reason is that physical conditions, such as urinary tract infections, can affect your child’s normal toileting.
In the event of such a problem, parents should first take their children to the hospital for treatment, and then carry out toilet training after recovery.
environmental factors
When there is a big change in the living environment, such as starting kindergarten, parents arguing, etc., children will also have toilet accidents.
This is because children are too young to prepare quickly for changes in their surroundings.
At this time, the child’s nervous system has less control over urination and defecation, which is one of the reasons for the regression of toileting.
Psychological factors
1~3 years old is an important period for the formation of children’s self-awareness, and the baby will enjoy the process of free control of release during toilet training, but because of limited ability, accidents often occur.
However, if the baby regresses during toilet training, parents show boredom, and the baby will have a sense of guilt and inferiority.
How should parents deal with their baby’s toilet regression?
Understand the child and give encouragement
When children go to the toilet, parents should show understanding and give comfort: “Many children can pee their pants, it’s okay, let’s learn slowly.” ”
When children make progress, parents should also give praise and encouragement in time.
In this way, the child does not develop a sense of guilt and inferiority, but instead of self-affirmation,
Exclude physical factors
Exclude whether your baby has urinary tract infections, constipation, pain in the buttocks and thighs.
If these are the reasons why your baby resists the bedpan or toilet seat, the resistance usually decreases after the problem is resolved.
Flexible adjustments
Change your baby into clothes that can be taken off when using the toilet, or change to a toilet seat or potty with a more cartoon design.
This can not only reduce the difficulty of the baby’s toilet, but also arouse the baby’s interest in toilet training.