Do not keep your child sitting on the toilet for longer than 5 minutes. Do not distract your child with toys or food while on the toilet. Do not use laxatives, enemas or suppositories unless your doctor tells you to. Reward your child with hugs and kisses, or hand clapping. Do not make negative remarks if the child is not successful.
Praise is more effective than bad remarks.
There will be accidents. Be patient and do not punish your child. It may take longer for children to be toilet trained through the night. The Hib vaccine between 12 months and 15 months. A third dose of the HB vaccine to prevent hepatitis B should be given between 6 months and 18 months.