Abstract
There is a paucity of evidence-based literature on toilet training. Retrospective and cross-sectional studies have shown that sex, race, and culture are important influences on the process.1 However, many basic questions regarding the when, where, and how of toilet training remain unanswered. Because it is unlikely that parents will remember details of the toilet training process retrospectively, it is only by way of prospective studies that these questions can be adequately addressed. In reviewing the toilet training literature for this editorial, a MEDLINE search revealed only 7 prospective cohorts assembled since 1962. The prospective study by Blum et al in this issue of The Journal of Pediatrics addresses some of these questions
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
