Toilet training guide
Potty training is an important stage in a child's development. It's also the child's debut as anautonomous decision-maker! Whether you're talking about a 1-month-old baby or a 3-year-old, the learning process is very different.
To help you as a parent, we've put together a number of themed guides for each stage of your child's growth. From disposable diapers to training pantsfrom disposable diapers to training pants, you'll find all the information you need for your little one. One last piece of advice for the road: children grow up (too) fast, but when they become potty-trained and independent, don't forget that it'll be thanks to your role as super parent!
All you need to know about potty training
Potty training is a challenge that generally begins around the age of 2. Of course, it all depends on your child's psychomotor skills: sooner or later, each child has his or her own pace! The most important thing is to listen to your child and support him/her when he/she feels ready to climb the potty training ladder. Looking for more information on this subject? You'll find all the articles you need below:
- Toilet training: how to support your child? - Learn how to support your child in potty training with these practical tips.
- How to potty train with Montessori? - Discover how the Montessori method can help your child potty train with ease and confidence.
- Make a potty-training chart for your child - Create a potty training chart for your child with simple instructions and practical tips.
- Ideas for potty-training games - Make potty training fun for your child with these creative and educational ideas.
- The best books for potty training your child - Discover a great selection of children's books to help your child potty train in a fun and interactive way.
- Potty training at night: how do I go about it? - Learn how to help your child potty train safely and stress-free at night with these practical tips.
Everything you need to know about baby diapers
Long before potty training, your child needs an essential piece of underwear: the diaper! Whether disposable or reusable, the diaper plays an essential role in keeping baby dry and preventing spills. As parents know, an unsuitable diaper is often synonymous with leaks and spills. So it's a good idea to choose the right diapers from the outset, to avoid any unpleasant surprises. To help you make the right choice, you'll find all our diaper guides below:
- How to change your baby's diaper - Find out how to change your baby's diaper easily with these practical tips.
- How many baby diapers per day and per month? - Learn how many diapers to use per day and per month for your baby, depending on age and weight.
- Tips for diapering your baby! - Follow these tips to diaper your baby safely and comfortably.
- Liniment: what is it and how to use it? - Find out what liniment is and how to use it to gently cleanse your baby's bottom.
- How to prevent baby crying when changing his diaper? - Learn how to prevent your baby from crying during diaper changes with these effective tips.
- When to change baby's diaper: tips and frequency - Get tips on when and how often to change your baby's diaper to keep his skin healthy and happy.
- Diaper leaks day and night: say goodbye to little accidents! - Put an end to diaper leaks with these tips for avoiding little accidents during the day and at night.
- Peeing in the diaper: how to change your baby? - Learn how to change your baby's diaper when he pees with these practical tips.
- Choosing your baby's diaper size: buying guide - Find the perfect diaper size for your baby between sizes 1 and 6. Our guide explains the features of each size.
- What to choose between size 1 or 2 diapers when your baby is born? - Find out whether to choose size 1 or 2 diapers when your baby is born, for optimum comfort.
- Size 0 diapers: how long for premature babies? - Find out if size 0 is right for your premature baby, or if a larger size is required.
- Diaper size 1: up to what age or weight? - Learn more about size 1 diapers to find out whether or not they are suitable for your baby's birth weight.
- Diaper size 2: up to what age or weight? - Find out if size 2 is no longer suitable for your child, and if you need to move up to the next size.
- Diaper size 3: up to what age or weight? - We detail the characteristics of the size 3 diaper for your child's age and weight.
- Size 4 diaper: up to what age or weight? - Find out all you need to know about size 4 diapers and when they are suitable for your baby.
- Size 5 diaper: up to what age or weight? - Find out why your child needs to move up to diaper size 5.
- Diaper size 6: until what age or weight? - Soon the end of diapers, size 6 is the biggest for your child. Find out when to change from size 5 to size 6.
- Baby is allergic to diapers: what should I do? - If your child's diaper causes redness or irritation, it's possible that he's allergic to diapers.
- The history of disposable diapers: a revolution for baby - We're all familiar with disposable diapers, but what did they do before they existed? Find out in this article.
- Price of a baby diaper: what's the monthly budget? - A baby represents a substantial budget, mainly through the purchase of diapers every month. Find out more about the average price of a diaper.
All child-related topics
To help you in your search, we've listed a number of other articles on children's topics below. Growth spurt, dressing your baby according to the season, childhood illnesses... so many essential topics for understanding your child!
- Baby's growth spurt: we explain! - Children grow fast, so find out at what age growth peaks appear and what changes baby will go through.
- How to dress baby in winter: outdoor and indoor outfits - Appropriate winter clothing helps prevent baby from getting cold and catching viruses. Find out more about suitable outfits.
- How to dress baby properly for spring? - Winter is coming to an end and spring is just around the corner. It's time to change baby's clothes. Here are our recommendations for the season.
- How to dress baby for a good night's sleep? - All year round, baby's night-time clothes need to be adapted to ensure a good night's sleep. Find out how to dress baby at night.
- All you need to know about childhood illnesses: symptoms, treatments and advice - Read our complete guide to common childhood illnesses, how to prevent them and when to take your baby to the doctor.
- Nocturnal enuresis or bedwetting: understanding and helping your child - It's normal for a child to wet the bed while potty training, but we'll tell you what to do in the event of nocturnal enuresis.
- Diaper rash: definition, causes and treatment for your baby - Common in children, the symptom of "red bottom" should not be taken lightly. Find out how to treat this skin irritation in babies.
