Pants for potty training: features, types and tips for using

Getting used to the pot is a long-awaited event that allows parents to finally stop spending money on diapers and just be happy for their baby, who demonstrates clear signs of normal development. However, the same diapers do not contribute to the acceleration of the process, because the baby is comfortable and without any new skills, and a sharp rejection of their use will lead to the fact that the sanitary and hygienic situation in the apartment will deteriorate sharply. This situation has long remained a huge problem, until the popularity began to gain special panties for schooling to the pot.

Pants for potty training are the same diapers, but with purposefully worsened absorption rates. Developers have been struggling for decades to ensure that the skin of an infant contacts as little as possible with a damp cloth to ensure maximum comfort, but this way a child may never master the wisdom of using a pot. Accordingly, at some point the manufacturers were puzzled to create special panties, in which the feeling of comfort will be deliberately reduced and the child will think about what he is doing wrong.

All these skills usually appear in children aged about one and a half years, and even then they do not immediately become decisive. Need to be like at least a few months in such panties, so that the result was finally fixed (It is for this reason that such products are not available in small sizes). Consequently, thanks to this invention, parents are able to stimulate children's interest in conscious toilet trips without disturbing the cleanliness of their homes.

Both manufacturers and parents who have experienced such products are sure that it has more advantages than disadvantages. Consider the main advantages of such child care products.

• A child who has reached a certain age quickly begins to understand the relationship between walking under him and unpleasant sensations. And although he cannot tolerate for a long time or sit on the pot on his own, he is already ready to actively signal his needs to adults and even wait a little.
• Unlike diapers, the child can take off her panties on her own, they are deprived of complex stickies or zippers, allowing the baby to master the new wisdom in full.
• Panties do not contain a thick layer of absorbent substance, therefore they are distinguished by increased thinness and elasticity, which is convenient for movement.
• In multi-layer models, a high degree of protection against leaks is also ensured, because the beginning of training the child to the pot does not turn into a triumph of dirt.
• Since the principle of the product is somewhat simpler, there is not much of that “chemistry” that often causes prickly heat in children and other similar problems.
• Such products are available in various varieties, allowing parents to choose the optimal solution for this stage.

On the other hand, very much the perfect solution such shorts, too, can not be called. Many parents point to the obvious disadvantages of using such accessories.

• This or that disease can develop from skin contact with feces, which in itself is very bad, it is even simply unhygienic.
• If the panties do not absorb the “childish surprise” at all, then the flow is very likely, then the meaning of such an acquisition is completely lost, especially since the child is able to remove such belonging independently.
• At the initial stages, each “event” will be accompanied by a deafening cry, which literally cuts the ears of parents who are used to the fact that the baby always experiences comfort. Therefore, some consider it necessary just for a few months longer to walk in diapers to minimize the period of wearing panties for potty training.

The key difference between the panties and the diapers is that the first ones either have no absorbent substance that turns the liquid into a gel, or its amount is significantly reduced. Consequently, the device is no longer as effectively coping with the consequences of the “children's surprise”, and the baby constantly feels wet clothes, which, perhaps, dries faster than usual, but still does not do this instantly. In this case, the outer layer is usually the same as in diapers: it is designed to prevent leakage in order to keep things clean.

The task of the parents is to additionally show the child how his problem is being solved. If the child is already conscious enough, he will notice that when sitting on the pot, meeting any needs is not accompanied by a similar discomfort. This will cause him to ask for the pot every time the first urge appears. Then the task of the parents is to show the child how the accessory is removed, because he probably begins to understand that the problem lies precisely in it. It remains only the most difficult psychological moment - to force the child to walk in his underpants, without removing them, because it is this desire that the baby will have immediately after he realizes what causes him discomfort.

Considered children's products are divided into several main subspecies, each of which has its own characteristics and differences.

• Disposable training panty for a child, they are not fundamentally different from similar diapers, they are also waterproof. The absorbent layer is present here, although it has a lower efficiency, so these pants are usually used for those kids who are just starting to accustom themselves to the pot. Since the effect of their use for the baby is not very pleasant, the product is supplied with drawings that "disappear" when the accessory is filled. The child can remove such panties himself, but he rarely does this while he is just learning this.
• Reusable training panties also resemble similar diapers, here the main part of the product can be left for repeated use, whereas only an absorbent liner is subject to regular replacement. He, of course, also absorbs not all the liquid, stimulating the baby to pay special attention to other ways of sending their own needs.

• Multilayer underwear They are usually made of simple cotton, there are no special absorbent or external oil-oil layers here, because such clothes can only keep moisture for a short time. Accordingly, its target audience is children who have already mastered the pot well, but sometimes can still make a mistake. In other words, in the event of an “accident”, such an accessory will surely leak, but a timely reaction of the baby and parents will quickly eliminate the potential problem. Such products are chosen for low cost, but in the summer they are not too good, as they provoke prickly heat.
• Reusable nappies for potty training, they differ from similar panties in that they do not imply a simple method of removal, they are equipped with a velcro, which is usually not subject to a baby. Honestly, the effect of this option is questionable: on the one hand, it is designed so that parents can not rush to replace the accessory for two to three hours, on the other, all this time the child is experiencing discomfort. The only relevant situation for the application of this type of care products is when the child is already quite large to be able to endure for a long time or just ask for the pot in a timely manner, but for some reason does not want to do it.

About how to make a choice depending on the type of product, has already been said above, so we will focus on other criteria. Experts believe that it is desirable for the child to choose products with beautiful pictures, then the panties will not cause rejection and have a positive effect on the psyche of the baby, who suddenly began to face regular discomfort.

So that the baby normally perceives its accessory and does not feel any discomfort from rubbing, it is necessary to choose the size of the product, which, while remaining free, should sit tight, otherwise leakages can not be avoided. Actually, it is the choice of size for many parents that is a real problem, especially if expensive reusable underpants are bought. For most manufacturers, the size range is standardized, because the following size values ​​are almost always relevant:

• S - 11-15 kg;
• M - 13-15 kg;
• L - 15-17 kg;
• XL - 17-20 kg;
• XXL- 20-23 kg.

It should be noted that such products can be found in the majority of manufacturers involved in the production of conventional diapers. Panties - the product is not so technological, because the fundamental difference between the products of different companies is not observed, if only the cut was sensible and did not allow leaks. For this reason, in choosing a brand, you can navigate to the products of the company whose diapers you previously used: if they did not leak, then the cowards, most likely, can be trusted.

It would seem that using panties to teach a child to the pot is as easy as diapers, but in fact, often negative reviews about the products of a popular brand are caused by the fact that parents simply misused it. In our country, many consumers do not find it necessary to read the instructions, believing that they already know everything, but in the end it turns out that the purchase is spoiled. And it’s good if the perpetrators even understood that the reason lies in them and made conclusions.

We have collected the most common advice from experienced parents, who indicate how to improve or simply not to spoil the performance of the panties.

• New, not worn reusable pants, like diapers, are often advised to first stretch. Sometimes parents do not understand why they should wash the clean one more time, but many mothers claim that this way the fabric will be able to absorb more liquid, which minimizes leakage.
• Most models of such products are not designed for the use of complex and aggressive "chemistry", in particular, fabric softeners can destroy the oilcloth, making the accessory leaking. As for the usual powder, it is often not dangerous for the product, but it must be thoroughly washed out, because it can provoke skin irritation in a child.
• Many mothers use various tricks to prolong the life of the product, but you should not get too carried away with this, the accessory in its conditions of use will quickly lose not only an attractive appearance, but also the ability to effectively retain moisture.
• The cause of allergy in a child is often not the wearing of supposedly not “breathing” panties, but the active use of cream.

Most parents who choose the right training panties cannot get enough of it: while maintaining cleanliness (if not in all situations without exception), the child learns to take the pot much faster. Many people point out that the child initially misunderstands the situation: he first understands that the discomfort is caused by wet laundry and tends not to carry it or removes it to pee anywhere without being attached to the pot, but in general the training takes place much faster than without such devices.

The terms of mastering pottery wisdom differ depending on the individual characteristics of the child and how early the parents got down to work, but even a period of 3-4 months from zero to a great result is not extremely fast.

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