{"id":"2b8825543d88618a66190f9f5d14fd76","slug":"why-is-my-3-year-old-having-accidents-after-being-fully-potty-trained-for-six-months","question":"Why is my 3-year-old having accidents after being fully potty trained for six months?","answer":"Accidents after six months of successful potty training can happen for a few reasons, and emotional stress is one of the most meaningful ones. Research shows that inconsistent training, parental separation, big changes in routine, or unresolved anxiety during the potty training process can lead to accidents that persist even after a child seemed fully trained. These aren't usually fixed by reminders or behavioral approaches alone—addressing what's happening emotionally often makes the real difference.\n\nIt's also worth checking in with your pediatrician at your next visit. Over half of children experience wetting issues at some point during this milestone, so your toddler isn't alone, and your doctor can rule out anything medical while helping you figure out whether something in their routine or environment has shifted recently. Think about whether anything has changed—a new sibling, a move, starting preschool, or even just schedule disruptions—and trust that this is very treatable once you understand what's underneath it.","sources":"[{\"pmid\":\"28141711\",\"title\":\"An 8-Year-Old Boy With Treatment-Resistant Encopresis.\",\"journal\":\"Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP\",\"year\":\"2017\",\"url\":\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28141711/\",\"score\":0.81}]","thread_json":null,"topic":"potty-training-regression","view_count":2,"created_at":"2026-09-17T00:00:39.695Z"}