Many parents wonder how and when it is best to wean their baby from diapers at night. There are many recommendations on how to wean a child from a diaper at night, but it is worth highlighting some points that will help preserve the health, strength and nerves of the parents and the baby.
Instructions
Step 1
The questions of the "pot" have always occupied the top lines of the "hit parade" of children's problems. And if in the daytime parents (with varying degrees of success) are more or less clear, then weaning a child from a diaper at night often causes confusion. And the problem, in fact, is not so much in the often demonized diapers, which, in fairness, have greatly simplified life, as in the conscious control of urination.
Step 2
The most important advice that can be given in this matter is not to rush, looking back at the children of friends and neighbors. Of course, it is unpleasant for every mother to realize that her baby is lagging behind his peers, but each child has its own time frame for development. Only when the baby's bladder reaches a size that can hold a sufficient amount of fluid, and the muscles responsible for urinary retention gain the necessary strength, and the brain “matures”, it makes sense to take off the diaper at night. Otherwise, you will only spoil yourself and your child's sleep and nerves in vain.
Step 3
The ability to control urination in children develops on average between one and a half and three years, and the reflex is finally fixed at four years. Some studies point to a correlation between urinary regulation and the ability to climb stairs by alternating legs, which is most likely associated with the development of bladder muscles.
Step 4
In any case, if during the day the child consistently begs for and goes to the potty, then you can try to give up the "night diaper". If stability is not yet observed, then the time has not yet come.
Step 5
In fact, you don't really need to wean from a diaper, the main thing is to choose the right time and give a little support, as you helped when the baby took the first steps - after all, it was his decision, he was “ripe”. So it is here. A couple of simple recommendations, hopefully, will help you in this difficult matter.
Step 6
First, you should limit your fluid intake in the evening. This in no way means that the child should be denied drinking, just gradually reduce the volume. Also, do not offer diuretic drinks at night.
Step 7
Secondly, if the child wakes up or tosses and turns in his sleep, then you can offer him to go to the toilet. No more. Setting the alarm clock, jerking the child every two hours, thoughtlessly developing a reflex is not necessary, and sometimes it is dangerous - enuresis and other neurotic conditions may develop. Save your strength and nerves for other purposes.
Step 8
And of course, be patient. The main thing - do not try to fanatically achieve the "goal", sometimes it is wiser to "retreat" for a while and then everything will work out.
