93 – Toilet training tips with paediatric Occupational Therapist Rachael Smith

Ready to say goodbye to nappies? Aren’t we all! In this episode of Boob to Food the podcast, we dive into the world of toilet training with paediatric occupational therapist Rachael Smith. Whether you’re wondering when to start, how to deal with accidents, or what signs to look for that your child is ready, Rachael brings practical advice to guide you through every stage of the process.

For those who don’t know Rach, she is a mum to her daughter Olive and son Teddy, a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, and the owner of Therapy Time, a private practice based in Brisbane.

Even before having her own family, she has always been passionate about taking a big picture approach to child development. Rach strongly believes that what we eat has a huge impact on everything and sees this everyday in her clinical practice (and at home).

In this podcast we discuss

  • What age you should start toilet training and what signs to look for
  • What equipment is most useful and what to look for
  • How to handle resistance to toilet training and other common challenges
  • Whether it is ok for children to poo in a nappy when toilet trained
  • The right time to introduce night time toilet training
  • When you would potentially seek help if your child seems to be struggling with toilet training
  • and so much more…

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