What should you do when bedwetting isn’t improving or poop accidents return? Dr. Hodges answers common questions about encopresis, constipation, Miralax clean-outs, school accidents, and more.

Why does bedwetting treatment fail so many kids? Dr. Steve Hodges explains the overlooked role of chronic constipation — and why standard treatments miss the mark.

Undertreating chronic constipation can prolong or even worsen bedwetting, daytime pee accidents, and encopresis. Here’s why more intensive treatment is often the faster path to recovery.

Treating bedwetting and accidents takes trial and error before the pieces fall into place. By Steve Hodges, M.D. How should you respond when your child denies having an accident—or begs you to stop talking about accidents altogether? Is bedwetting medication just a Band-Aid? Does one random accident mean you need to restart the clock on your child's treatment regimen? Below, I address these common questions, recently posed to me by parents. Q: My 6-year-old used to have 4–6 p

Are bedwetting and daytime wetting different conditions? No. Dr. Hodges explains why they have the same underlying cause—and why treating them differently delays recovery.

Society's perception of bedwetting and the medical reality couldn't be more different. By Steve Hodges, M.D., Two headlines this week grabbed my attention: First: "Fort Worth man accused of beating 9-year-old daughter to death." Then: "MAGA Rift Erupts as White House Insider Bashes 'Unlikable' GOP Hopeful's 'Bedwetting.'" At first glance, these stories seem unrelated. One is about politics. The other is about child abuse. In reality, both reflect the same false assumption: th

Many families stop treatment for bedwetting, daytime wetting, and encopresis too soon because progress is slower and less predictable than they expected. Here's what you can—and can't—reasonably expect along the way.

Why do children liek about accidents? Can constipation persist despite enemas? What's the best treatment for teen bedwetting? Dr. Steve Hodges answers parents’ questions about bedwetting, encopresis, constipation, accidents, and M.O.P.

School districts are introducing potty-training mandates and “cracking down” on elementary students who have accidents at school. Pediatric urologist Dr. Steve Hodges explains why these regulations are based on a fundamental misunderstanding. It’s chronic constipation—not lazy parenting—that causes pee and poop accidents.

Virtually all bedwetting is caused by hidden constipation. Here, Dr. Hodges explains how it’s missed—and why typical treatments don’t solve the problem.