Toilet training is an important developmental stage for children which usually occurs between 2 and 3 years. By this time a child shows:
a level of understanding
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can point to parts of their body (eg nose, eyes, mouth, hair)
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has an understanding of wet and dry
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will sit and stand
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will imitate you in a simple game or task (eg pat-a-cake)
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will bring a toy
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will put 2 objects together (eg put a block in a box)
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will be able to indicate in some way that he/she is about to do a wee or a poo (eg by facial expression,
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pointing or talking)
physical readiness
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walks well
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sits, stands and squats by themselves
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can remove some clothing (eg pants)
This information has been extracted from the Personal Health Record.