Pedemy · For parents
Potty training — notes
Note the pattern below and bring your questions and current medicines to the visit. This record does not diagnose or choose treatment.
Use these notes with your child’s clinician. This tool does not diagnose illness, prescribe treatment or confirm that home care is safe.
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Call local emergency services for severe breathing difficulty, blue/gray lips, collapse, a seizure with failure to recover, or a child who is very difficult to wake. Do not delay to complete this tool.
Contact a healthcare professional
Painful hard stools or withholding can derail training and need a constipation plan. Painful urination, blood, fever or loss of previously acquired skills needs assessment. Pause pressure and seek advice if the routine causes sustained distress. A baby younger than 3 months with a temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) or higher needs urgent medical assessment, even if they look well. Do not delay assessment to try medicine or complete a diary.
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Care reminders
- Readiness matters more than a birthday. Children need to notice the urge, communicate needs and participate in the routine. Daytime and nighttime dryness develop at different times; accidents are part of learning.
- Offer brief relaxed toilet sits at predictable times, with feet supported. Praise trying rather than staying dry. Use easy clothing and a shared caregiver routine. Never punish, force prolonged sitting or restrict drinks to prevent accidents.
- Painful hard stools or withholding can derail training and need a constipation plan. Painful urination, blood, fever or loss of previously acquired skills needs assessment. Pause pressure and seek advice if the routine causes sustained distress.