The touchscreen toilet for the toddler who has everything: The £25 iPotty that means children never need to be apart from their iPad



iPotty goes on sale in March for £25 - although owner will have to supply their own iPad

Includes a splash guard to protect the expensive gadget

For the child who has everything, it could be the ultimate toilet training accessory.

With recent figures showing a huge rise in the number of toddlers being given iPads and other expensive gadgets, the iPotty - a potty with a built in iPad holder, might not be as daft as it first seems.

The firm behind it claims the gadget, revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, can help children feel more comfortable by allowing them to watch videos or play games while answering the call of nature.

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Training: The iPotty for iPad potty training device is see on display at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas

The invention, goes on sale in March from CTA digital for $39.99.



Some experts have pointed out it shows how easy the iPad is to use.

'When the Apple marketing bods said using the iPad was like child's play, I don't think they had this in mind,' said Stuart Miles of gadget website Pocket Lint.



IPotty will go on sale this spring, first on Amazon.com.

although it will not come with special apps, there are potty training apps available that reward toddlers..



The company is also examining whether the potty's attachment can be adapted for other types of tablets, beyond the iPad.



'It's novel to a lot of people but we've gotten great feedback from parents who think it'd be great for training,' said CTA product specialist Camilo Gallardo.



The iPotty has a built in splashguard to cover the expensive tablet's screen

It also has a seat cover so the potty can be used as a normal child's chair





Help: The tech gadget aims to help entertain toddlers while they adapt to relieving themselves on the toilet

VIDEO iPotty review from tech writer Amanda Kooser at the Vegas show



