Toilet Training and Weaning from the Bottle

Look for signs of readiness, such as when your child says “wee wee” or “go Poop.” Ideally, children should be “dry by day at 2 years old and dry by night at 3 years old. Research shows that children below 18 months are still physically incapable of bladder control necessary for potty training.

Other signs of readiness to watch out for: your child is over 18 months; he shows awareness of having a bowel movement, such as going very quiet, stopping play and saying “poo poo”, he understand simple instructions; and he can concentrate on one task for at least 5 minutes, such as playing with a toy or reading a book. One thing Filipino parents seem to hesitate doing early is weaning baby from the bottle-feeding until the ripe old age of 4 to 5 years old. Their main concern is that weaning from bottle to cup reduces milk consumption.