National Secretary Sip, Italian Pediatric Society
With the onset of summer, one of the goals of many mothers is to “remove the diaper” from their baby. The summer-goodbye diaper combination occurs frequently in parents’ chats, as well as on social groups: all are looking for valuable advice, strategies or real tricks. Indeed, sometimes even of a precise and detailed “spannolinare” program.
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What’s the answer? Let’s start by saying that if it is true that the right period for the goodbye to the diaper is between two and three years of age, we must also remember that every child has his own times. If the baby feels the urge, announces the intention or as soon as he pees tries to take off his diaper it means that he is close to good bladder control. The child must be educated to gradually abandon the diaper. However, there is no precise program, with pre-established steps. The times and methods are decided by the child himself, based on his will and achieved awareness. And they do not always coincide with those reported by the magazines or by Dr. Google.
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The farewell to the diaper is not a competition, nor a challenge, but a goal of growth that the child reaches when he is really ready. It cannot therefore be a step decided at the table, to be carried out in a matter of days. The transition from diaper to panty must be lived with serenity and patience. In short, it is better to be wary of sprint programs that promise a farewell to the diaper in record time, but which are generally associated with an inevitable load of stress and anxiety for the whole family.
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And if summer may seem to many the best time both because the baby is dressed lighter or even with only the panty and because the mother can devote herself more to him, in reality the farewell to the diaper can coincide with any moment of the ‘year. No anxiety because “kindergarten starts in September”. Forcing or anticipating the timing of spannolination for school or family needs in a child who is not yet ready can even be counterproductive. Just as it is counterproductive to pressure, scold your child or question his abilities if it takes a little longer to get used to the potty. Setting the training as a game, for example teaching them to bathe a duck in the potty, trusting your child’s ability to learn and applaud every little progress are winning strategies.
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