Take your child's diaper off, when is the best time to go to the bathroom on your own?

Of course, children do not always use diapers to collect urine or feces. But helping children to take off diapers and start wearing underwear is also not an easy job.

You have to be smart in teaching and training children to start using the toilet for their personal needs. But the problem is, when is the right time for a child to take off his diaper and start using the toilet? Are there any other considerations that should be considered? Check out the answer below.

When is the right time for children to take off diapers and learn to use the toilet?

According to a new study from the American Academy of Pediatrics, American parents believe that children can take off the diaper when they are aged 18 to 24 months. Meanwhile, the best time to train children to use the toilet on their own is as soon as possible. Experts have found no harm in babies or toddlers starting to take off diapers and use the toilet early on.

It's a good idea to teach your child to use the toilet when the child is able to regulate the urge to urinate. Children who are able to regulate their bowel movements will defecate at the same time every day, do not defecate at night, and have clean, dry diapers after 2 hours of diaper use or during naps. Also make sure your child is able to climb, talk, and remove clothes, which are important motor skills for using the toilet.

A child who is ready to use the toilet is also mentally prepared. that is, he obeys when taught and is asked to relieve himself in the toilet. One sign that your child may feel that he is "grown up" and is embarrassed to use diapers.

By not wearing diapers anymore, it can also help your child avoid the red rash and infection caused by wearing diapers for a long time. To make matters worse, children who tend to wear diapers constantly are more prone to recurring urinary tract infections. This is because, when wearing diapers, most children do not learn to finish their pee completely.

Also watch for signs that your child wants to go to the bathroom

Apart from guessing at what age the child should take the diaper off, it's a good idea to observe your child's behavior when he is about to go to the bathroom. Generally, around the age of 1 year, children have started to recognize the sensation of the rectum or bladder filled with semen.

In most cases, your child will show awareness through his behavior. Examples include squatting and grunting when he is about to defecate or pulling his diaper when he needs to pee.

Even though he still doesn't understand the function and how to urinate in the toilet, it is better for parents to come up with an idea to practice awareness and the feeling of wanting to urinate. For example, you could say something neutral "If you look at his face, I think your sister wants to pee, right?".

And if your child has wet his diaper, immediately say and apply that urination or defecation is something that must be expelled by the body immediately. Say it with meaning and a soft tone slowly, so that the child understands its meaning without having to feel the weirdness of the life lesson he is learning.