I have a two and a half year-old daughter with cf, she will be three in July. I would like her to be potty trained before next fall when she starts pre-school. She has yet to EVER use the potty. I bought the potty a year ago and she has sat on it before her bath many times. I have heard that kids with cf are often difficult to potty-train. My nephew has cf and he wasn't fully potty trained until he was four. We also, at the time, did not know he had cf. This is the first week that I am working with her, asking her if she needs to go potty, etc. Today she sat on the potty while we read books, watched tv, etc. No luck. I am also not forcing her. She wanted to go potty and asked today to wear panties and no diapers. I would just like to hear from some parents who were successful in potty training their children with cf around this age. Any advise?Sharon, mom to Sophia, 2 and Jack, 6 months, both with cf<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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Potty Training
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Sharon, I bought a potty when Rachel was 16 months old and it became the routine to sit on it before bathtime and at least one other time during the day. She often would urinate on the potty but getting her to move her bowels there was a bit trickier. Eventually I just happened to put her on it when she had to poop and she did it. it took a while but eventually she got it. She also liked that she could wear panties with pretty things on them rather than pull ups............ It'll happen for you and your daughter eventually, too. I am glad that you are not pressuring her to use it. That can make matters worse. (My mom said that she would just put us on the potty for a few min every hour on the hour and eventually we went)Andreamom of Rachel 5 with Cf and a boy on the way, No CF
We started by putting our daughter on the potty as soon as she woke up in the a.m., because we were almost certain she would have to go (to make her understand the sensation). We also used sticker rewards. I let her pick them out and said she it would be her reward if she used the potty. It took a while and she regressed but she potty trained after a few months. We put them all over the potty and when dad came home she couldn't wait to show him.The other trick we used was to let her pick out her underwear. It was something she wanted to wear and felt good in. Each day she still picks out her clothes, including underwear.Don't worry it will happen.Heather
Mylee just announced to me at 21 months that she had to go potty, so i put her on it and she went. I have found that it is easier getting her to have a bm on the potty, only because she makes it a bit more evident that she is trying to go.She did really well (being consistent and all), but has slacked off now. Although she got dora underwear for her birthday, and loves to wear them over her diaper.Good luck. My son on the other hand (wocf) will probably be in diapers when he is ten. Maybe this summer your daughter will do better when you can let her run around in underwear outside. some say that helps.christiemommy to twins malachi wocf and mylee wcf
AbsintheSorrow
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I'm no parent. I'm a 20 year old, with CF. But I recall hearing a story or two about potty training with me. CF kids are often later, mostly not because we try to be "difficult," but because it's much harder to control our bowels than a normal person. Even as an adult, it can be difficult sometimes depending on what my intestines are doing at the time. So just try stickers, or fun underwear or whatever else may work, and let him/her come around at his/her own time. It'll work, it's just harder for us. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">-Emily
My daughter is also 2 1/2 yrs old. I bought her potty when she was about 15 months and worked with her some. I didn't try to push her in using the bathroom. Then one day out of the blue she went (actually 4 times that day from being excited). I think what has helped her use the potty is she is in daycare and sees other kids go. When at home I will take her diaper off and let her run around in her clothes. Since she has the hang of it she will go on her own at times. But there are times she would go in her pants and did not like the feeling so I think that had something to do with her using the potty. Some of the kids at daycare are in training pants and she loves them so I bought some for her to wear, but still in diapers. It's not all the time she runs free, too many accidents would then have to invest in a carpet cleaner (haha). Be patient she will go when she's ready. Starting pre-school will help seeing others go. Good Luck.am
I have three kids, one with CF. I found that none of them like a potty chair. They did much better after buying a seat for the "real" potty. They are travel seats that fold up and can easily fit in a bag or back pack. I didn't notice any difference with my child with Cf than the ones without. She was fullly trained before three. All kids are different though. Nightime training is somewhat inheirited. If a parent was late on nighttime training, it is highly likely the child will be also. Goodnights (big pull-ups) are great for these kids. Hang in there, it can be frustrating, but She'll get it in the right time.
Hey everyone, I must be the luckiest mom around. I have a daughter w/cf who is four now and a son wo/cf who is now three. My daughter saw me go to the washroom once, wanted to try it and just shy of being two, she potty trained herself. My son, saw my daughter go and wanted to try it, he was potty trained a month after his two year birthday. I never gave them a potty nor did I provide pull ups. They climbed on the toilet and that was that. I always thought I was in another world, listening to the potty training horror stories. I think it does boil down to kids are all different, I never babied my kids especially with Gillian and her with CF. It was this is what you do and well, that's it. Don't get me wrong, getting my children to clean their room is, well forget it, my house is a disaster but the kids are trained, she takes her enzymes, he still loves to cuddle, life is grand. Don't give them too many options, and don't feel guilty it's something they have to learn. Cleaning their room will be a challlenge even when they are teanagers. But do you really want them graduating in pull ups or depends??????take care