The Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Is Performing a Well

The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner is performing a well child exam on a 12-month-old infant. The parent tells the nurse practitioner that the infant has predictable bowel and bladder habits and asks about toilet training. What will the nurse practitioner tell this parent?

A) It is too early to begin introducing the child to the toilet, and the parent should wait until the child is at least 2 years old.
B) Placing the child on a "potty" chair helps the child associate elimination cues with the toilet.
C) Predictability of elimination patterns indicates readiness for toilet training, and the parent can begin this process.
D) The parent should wait until other signs of toilet training readiness occur before introducing the child to the toilet.