Time to potty train?

Posted October 20, 2015,

So you think it’s time to potty train, but you’re unsure how to begin. I believe you throw away the old concept of potty training, as in “he/she has been working on it for the past 3-4 months,” and instead understand that it is possible to potty train in 3-4 days.

There are a few important key points to my 3-4 day method — make sure your child:

• Is mature enough to understand the concept
• Has demonstrated some sense of bladder control
• Has been adequately prepped for the task

And perhaps most importantly, be sure that you are up for the challenge and your child understands who is in charge. I have successfully used my method on my own children and have seen success when used by parents of my patients.

I look forward to sharing my potty training method with you and answering any questions you may have on the subject.

bladder control, potty training, toddlers, toilet training

Gina Rosenfeld, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Dr. Rosenfeld has been practicing as a pediatrician in private practice for over 17 years. She is Board Certified and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. In 1994, Dr. Rosenfeld joined Children’s Medical Group and has remained there as a long-term primary caregiver to her young patients in North San Diego County. Dr. Rosenfeld practices direct patient care in the office and hospital setting, as well as a number of other clinical functions. In addition to her clinical roles, Dr. Rosenfeld has worked extensively with pediatric policy. Through her appointment as Chairman of Pediatrics at Palomar Medical Center (1998 to 2000), to her contributions on the CPMG Quality of Care Committee and her appointment to the CPMG Executive Advisory Board, Dr. Rosenfeld has served as a voice for pediatric patients in San Diego. Dr. Rosenfeld completed her Pediatric Residency at The University of California, San Diego. She received her Doctor of Medicine from New York Medical College and her B.A. in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from The University of California, San Diego Beyond her career achievements, Dr. Rosenfeld was honored to be named as a New York Medical College Merit Trustee Scholar, the recipient of the Glasgow Memorial Achievement Citation and Outstanding Intern in Neonatology at UCSD Medical Center. Dr. Rosenfeld maintains a longstanding affiliation with the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Additionally, Dr. Rosenfeld is an honored recipient of the Patients Choice Award 2008, 2009, 2010 and The Compassionate Doctor Award 2010. Dr. Rosenfeld loves being a mom and remains quite busy outside the office with her husband and two boys.

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