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Episode 27 — Potty Training: How to Know When Your Child is Ready & More Tips

Ari Brown, MD, FAAP, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about potty training. They look at timing, strategies, reasons for successes and setbacks and how to make the process fun for your child. Also hear why early potty training has nothing to do with how smart a child is, and there is no such thing as "failure."

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Ari Brown, MD, FAAP

Ari Brown, MD, FAAP, is a practicing pediatrician in Austin, TX, and bestselling author of parenting books that include Baby 411, now in its 10th edition. She is a trusted voice for children's health, serving as a spokeswoman for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for 20 years. Over the span of her career, she has appeared on countless national news and talk shows, including NBC's Today Show, and has authored articles published in the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek and Parents Magazine. Dr. Brown has received the American Academy of Pediatrics Lifetime Achievement Award for child health advocacy.

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Theme music composed by Doug Nagel.

The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and not necessarily those of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Last Updated
1/16/2025
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