6. Diapering and toileting is an opportunity to engage in nurturing interactions that support all domains of

development; it is so much more than taking care of a child's physical needs. While diapering and

toileting, children can learn self-help strategies, increase their self-efficacy, and life skills.

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Read the article: Toilet Learning at https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthlinkbc-files/toilet-learning

Read the article: Tips for Diapering a Newborn Baby at https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-

parenting/parenting-babies-0-12-months/newborns/tips-diapering-newborn-baby

Read the article: Toilet Learning at

https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/sites/default/files/documents/healthfiles/hfile92d.pdf

Read the shared booklet: Preventing Illness in Child Care Settings

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List 5 (may be more or less) important changes that you will make after reading this information

when interacting with children during diapering and toileting. What information that you read

surprised you?