Preparing questions in advance can help parents have more meaningful discussions with their child’s physician regarding toilet training. The following questions related to toilet training may be helpful:

1. Is my child ready for toilet training?
   
   
2. What should I say to relatives or others who are insisting I rush my child’s toilet training?
   
   
3. What words could I use to describe urine, stool and other toilet-related concepts?
   
   
4. Do you recommend any specific kind of toilet chair or seat?
   
   
5. Would my child benefit from the use of disposable training pants?
   
   
6. Would my child benefit from bare-bottomed time?
   
   
7. What kind of rewards could I offer to keep my child motivated?
   
   
8. Could my child’s toilet training be complicated by constipation?
   
   
9. Could there be a medical problem that’s complicating toilet training?
   
   
10. How long is toilet training likely to last for my child?
    
    
11. How should I handle accidents during and after toilet training?