I am in really desperate need of finding someone who has a daughter with unilateral PFFD that has already been through potty training. If anyone can give me any advice I would really appreciate it. Hope everyone is doing well.
I am not sure how to do potty training with her. She has a strap that goes around her waist to hold her leg on. I really need to know where I should start or what I could do to help her. I will take any advice. My other girls were easy. Thanks for helping.
My daughter's current prosthesis doesn't have a belt. So, unfortunately, I don't have any advice for you. I did some on-line research for you but I came up empty. Hopefully, another member of this site will post some advice for you.
We didn't do anything special for potty training. We've actually had a harder time potty training her younger sister who doesn't have PFFD!
We used to have a strap that went over our daughter's waist for stability, but we eventually stopped using it as it wasn't doing much and just used velcro around the foot/leg to hold on the prosthosis. Potty training was pretty straightforward - the only way that PFFD impacted it was that sometimes pee would get on a strap and we'd have to throw away or clean the strip. Public restrooms when she was very small were tricky as we'd have to try to get her perched with one cheek on one side and her leg on the other. We eventually bought a folding plastic traveling potty seat and kept it in the diaper bag. At home we used one of those plastic "rings" that sit on the seat to give kids a smaller hole to sit on.
When I was little I had to always take my leg off before going to the bathroom. As I got older, I began wearing the prosthesis/belt UNDER. That way, I could keep the leg on. I hope that helps a little. If the belt can be made of silicone material, it's more comfortable next to skin.
I personally think potty training is the hardest thing parents go thru with toddlers. I HATE it!!! Sami still isn't completely trained, and I always heard girls were easier. UGH!!! Sami has a strap, and we just unvelcro it. It is easier when she has the leg off. But, good luck...I doubt is a pffd thing, but potty training is noooooo fun!!! Libbi
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potty training
Do you need general potty training advice? Or are you having specific issues?
Beth
potty training
I am not sure how to do potty training with her. She has a strap that goes around her waist to hold her leg on. I really need to know where I should start or what I could do to help her. I will take any advice. My other girls were easy. Thanks for helping.
Kathy
potty training
My daughter's current prosthesis doesn't have a belt. So, unfortunately, I don't have any advice for you. I did some on-line research for you but I came up empty. Hopefully, another member of this site will post some advice for you.
Beth
Re: Potty training
We didn't do anything special for potty training. We've actually had a harder time potty training her younger sister who doesn't have PFFD!
We used to have a strap that went over our daughter's waist for stability, but we eventually stopped using it as it wasn't doing much and just used velcro around the foot/leg to hold on the prosthosis. Potty training was pretty straightforward - the only way that PFFD impacted it was that sometimes pee would get on a strap and we'd have to throw away or clean the strip. Public restrooms when she was very small were tricky as we'd have to try to get her perched with one cheek on one side and her leg on the other. We eventually bought a folding plastic traveling potty seat and kept it in the diaper bag. At home we used one of those plastic "rings" that sit on the seat to give kids a smaller hole to sit on.
Good luck!
Diaper/training pants over belt
When I was little I had to always take my leg off before going to the bathroom. As I got older, I began wearing the prosthesis/belt UNDER. That way, I could keep the leg on. I hope that helps a little. If the belt can be made of silicone material, it's more comfortable next to skin.
Potty training
I personally think potty training is the hardest thing parents go thru with toddlers. I HATE it!!! Sami still isn't completely trained, and I always heard girls were easier. UGH!!! Sami has a strap, and we just unvelcro it. It is easier when she has the leg off. But, good luck...I doubt is a pffd thing, but potty training is noooooo fun!!! Libbi