What Foods to Take During Potty Training

In training our children as they grow up, there are more and more problems we encounter and that is one of the most interesting part of parenthood. Like for this instance when we want to train our kids to pee on their own in just a few days, we have to consider things even their food intake. Potty training within few days is a great challenge. You will receive different comments and suggestions from your friends and family and even you and your partner will argue in some matter in what to do and what not to do during the process. If you are having troubles with the Do’s and Don’ts in toilet training, try following our research on the foods to take that might lessen the burden.

Fiber rich foods are most recommended, why? It prevents constipation because it helps retain fluids in our stools making it soft and easier to come out. In order to be healthy, nutritionists also suggest that we take 30-40 grams of fiber a day or 10 grams minimum for toddlers. To do this, we have to give our kids foods that are rich in fiber like these ones listed below:

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You can vary your servings according to your children’s age and needs. There are also other foods not mentioned in the list that you adults can try for a healthier lifestyle.

When your child is pooping in a regular basis, it only means that his organs are working properly. What worries us sometimes is when they do not poop because of constipation. Kids want to eat foods they like and one of which causes constipation are fatty foods so you should avoid these when you want to be successful in potty training in a few days.

Some foods to avoid preventing constipation are cereals, bananas, applesauce, carrot, even large quantities of dairy products such as milk and cheese, processed foods, meat, white bread, and others.

Foods are not the only causes of constipation. It may also be caused by medicines like antidepressants and some medicines to boost iron. Stress can also cause constipation and toddlers who are forced to do toilet training are likely to become constipated that is why it is best to make sure that they are ready. Getting them ready for the process may also help you train them faster and even help in the 3 days potty training like other parents do.

Kids who are not ready to be trained are avoiding the stress of going to the bathroom every time. Experts suggest that toddlers aging 18 to 30 months are ready to be trained. Children younger than these ages shouldn’t be pushed to train if they still resist doing so. If you want to know more about the signs when a child is ready to be potty trained, you can refer to Jennifer Nicole’s book titled Potty Train: 3 Days to Potty Train Any Child without Driving Everyone Crazy. It is the most recommended book in the market for parents who are having a hard time training their children to pee and poop independently. I remember one of my colleagues telling me story about it too. She bought it as an eBook since she can’t wait for the paperback version to be shipped.