Potty Training and Sleep Regressions: What To Know and Do

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Potty training can cause sleep regressions during both daytime and nighttime sleeping due to increased awareness, anxiety, and delay tactics.

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common ways potty training impacts sleep 01 The sensation of voiding 02 The feeling of a full diaper 03 Kids’ bladders can’t hold it in 04 Effort to remember to use the potty 05 Getting attention when they need to pee 06 Deep sleep affects potty training White Frame Corner White Frame Corner White Frame Corner Learn more Arrow

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Potty training does take time and it can be a lot of hard work.

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Potty Training and Sleep Regressions: What To Know and Do

Potty training can cause sleep regressions during both daytime and nighttime sleeping due to increased awareness, anxiety, and delay tactics.

Head over to some factors that could be contributing to sleep regression:

Potty training is an important life skill – and it can trigger sleep regressions.

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Tips to Make Nighttime Potty Training Easier

Potty training does take time and it can be a lot of hard work.

Even the sleep terrors will resolve. Just give it time.

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