Introduction About Me About This Book 1. Toilet Training Ingredients Understanding your child''s urinary system The journey of a drop of water The kidneys How much water should my child drink? The ureters The bladder How to determine your child''s proper bladder size The urinary stopper muscle Review of the basics 2. Toilet Training What You Need to Know to Successfully Toilet Train Your Child Why is development important for toilet training? The evidence behind breastfeeding and development Evidence-based potty training information The history of potty training Why are children potty training so late? Parent- versus child-directed method of toilet training What is the ideal time to toilet train your child? How to spot signs of toilet training readiness The most important thing to know about toilet training How to Toilet Train Your Child The basic equipment of toilet training Daytime potty training Nighttime potty training What to do when things go wrong 3. Bedwetting How to stop bedwetting and become a bedwetting slayer How common is bedwetting? Can bedwetting be treated? Why do some parents wait so long to treat bedwetting? How long does it take to outgrow bedwetting? Bedwetting fact and fiction Bedwetting alarms How does the alarm work? Types of alarms Bedwetting companies Before you begin to use the alarm My secret method for stopping bedwetting Is your child a zombie? Wake up your zombie Give your zombie a code word 4. Daytime Wetting Problems Basics of day wetting How common are daytime potty training problems? Urinary frequency and urgency Lazy bladder in children Giggle incontinence Daytime potty problems could mean toilet training is incomplete How to stop daytime potty problems in your child A timed voiding strategy that works 5. Medications Introduction to medications for potty training problems Nighttime control medications DDAVP® Imipramine Medications for daytime potty problems Anti-cholinergic Ditropan® Detrol and Vesicare® Oxytrol® Alpha-blockers Flomax® Antibiotics Ritalin® Anti-inflammatories 6. Tests and X-Rays Urine analysis Urine culture Ultrasound Biofeedback Uroflow VCUG Urodynamics 7. Bonus Expert Interviews Dona Schneider, PhD Eileen Creenan, RN Patricia Whitley-Williams, MD 8.
Alternative Treatments Are there good alternatives? Acupuncture Enemas Hypnosis Chiropractic 9. Common Questions from Parents Toilet training Daytime wetting Bedwetting Conclusions.