Over the last decade, nurse Rebecca Mottram has identified a range of symptoms that might signal your little one is ...

Good times to try sitting on the potty include shortly after they wake up, after mealtimes, and any time it looks like your child needs to wee or poo. You can use nappies most of the time but then ...

Constipation is very common in young children but can limit potty training success, as it can promote frequent accidents if the poo-filled bowel presses on the child’s bladder. This can lead to ...

However, most children are ready to be potty trained between 18 months and 3 years old.” 1. Start chatting about wee and poo early (even if you feel uncomfortable) It’s never too early to ...

Irritability or upset, especially leading up to doing a poo, then happy and relaxed afterwards. Avoiding doing a poo/withholding. Fear or refusal of the toilet or potty. Day or night time wetting.

Avoiding doing a poo/withholding. Fear or refusal of the toilet or potty. Day or night time wetting. Urinary tract infections. Tiredness and lack of energy. Constipation is particularly common ...