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“Potty Regression,” “Potty Refusal,” “Not Fully Potty Trained": Why These Terms Should be Canceled

Apr 3
9 min

“Potty Regression,” “Potty Refusal,” “Not Fully Potty Trained": Why These Terms Should be Canceled

By Steve Hodges, M.D. The other day I received an email with the subject line “Toddler Potty Training Regression Inquiry.” A mom...

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What Preschool Potty Accidents and Teenage Bedwetting Have in Common (Spoiler Alert: Everything)

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Mar 16
7 min

What Preschool Potty Accidents and Teenage Bedwetting Have in Common (Spoiler Alert: Everything)

By Steve Hodges, M.D. A 3-year-old who wets her underwear at preschool every day. A 4-year-old who pees constantly. A kindergartener with...

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Enuresis and Encopresis Are Not “Mental Disorders.” Let’s Remove Them from the DSM-5.

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Mar 7
18 min

Enuresis and Encopresis Are Not “Mental Disorders.” Let’s Remove Them from the DSM-5.

By Steve Hodges, M.D. Let’s say an elderly man wets his pants at the park or wets his bed. Or both. Let’s say this keeps happening. Would...

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Olive Oil Enemas for Childhood Constipation: An Old-School Treatment Gets Scientific Validation

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Feb 27
6 min

Olive Oil Enemas for Childhood Constipation: An Old-School Treatment Gets Scientific Validation

By Steve Hodges, M.D. Some years ago, I began recommending olive oil enemas as part of a treatment regimen for intractably constipated...

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Children with Encopresis and Enuresis Deserve the Best Treatment, But Most Aren't Getting It

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Feb 20
13 min

Children with Encopresis and Enuresis Deserve the Best Treatment, But Most Aren't Getting It

By Steve Hodges, M.D. Back in 1985, when I was in middle school and Foreigner was huge, a team of Maryland physicians published a study...

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Frustrated by Your Child's “Potty Refusal” or "Lying" About Accidents? It’s Physical, Not Behavioral

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Jan 29
9 min

Frustrated by Your Child's “Potty Refusal” or "Lying" About Accidents? It’s Physical, Not Behavioral

By Steve Hodges, M.D. As a pediatric urologist, I treat dozens of medical conditions, but only two seem to generate family tension:...

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Problems with Potty Training, Constipation, Bedwetting, and Preschool Policies

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May 12, 2021
1 min

Problems with Potty Training, Constipation, Bedwetting, and Preschool Policies

In his interview with parenting guru Janet Lansbury, Dr. Hodges explains that hiding to poop is a red flag for constipation and there's...

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No, "Lazy Parenting" Does Not Cause Potty Accidents — Constipation Does

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Mar 1, 2021
5 min

No, "Lazy Parenting" Does Not Cause Potty Accidents — Constipation Does

Western Australia has done such a stellar job containing Covid-19 — the region of 2.8 million has recorded just 9 deaths — that the...

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From the Bedwetting Case File: A Lesson about Enemas and Treating Constipation in Kids

Steve Hodges, M.D.

Jan 30, 2021
6 min

From the Bedwetting Case File: A Lesson about Enemas and Treating Constipation in Kids

A recent case from my bedwetting clinic offers a valuable lesson about enemas and the challenges of treating chronic constipation. My...

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Don't Put Off Bedwetting Treatment for Your Child

Steve Hodges, M.D.

Dec 30, 2020
9 min

Don't Put Off Bedwetting Treatment for Your Child

I’m an epic procrastinator. I avoid tasks that aren’t totally pressing, in hopes I can get away without tackling them at all. So, I’m...

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Potty Training is Not a Competitive Sport!

“Potty Regression,” “Potty Refusal,” “Not Fully Potty Trained": Why These Terms Should be Canceled

Don't Put Off Bedwetting Treatment for Your Child

"At what age is bedwetting a concern?" Answers to 6 questions about bedwetting

13 Ways to Ease Your Child’s Fear of Enemas

To the American Academy of Pediatrics: Please Update Your Bedwetting Advice

Nighttime Potty Training Is Not a Thing

Bedwetting Treatment: Why Even the “Nuclear” Option Can’t Replace Enemas

Don’t Assume Your Child Will Outgrow Bedwetting

Teenage Bedwetting: Everything You’ve Been Told Is Wrong

Daily Enemas Are Really, Truly Safe for Constipated Children

Encopresis: What Doctors Get Wrong

5 Ways to Disagree With Your Doctor About Bedwetting Treatment

What To Do If Your Child is Constipated (Hint: Treat Aggressively)

New Study: Daily Enemas Resolve Pee Accidents Far Better Than Miralax

Potty Training is Not a Competitive Sport!

Emma and the E Club, a unique kids' novel, "tackles a challenging topic with humor and intelligence"

Aren't enemas "extreme"? Q&A on constipation, bedwetting, and a 14-year-old with poop accidents

Autism and Chronic Constipation: This New York Times Article is Exactly What I’m Talking About

Enema and Ex-Lax "Dependence": Questions About Weaning Your Constipated Child

“Potty Regression,” “Potty Refusal,” “Not Fully Potty Trained": Why These Terms Should be Canceled

What Preschool Potty Accidents and Teenage Bedwetting Have in Common (Spoiler Alert: Everything)

Enuresis and Encopresis Are Not “Mental Disorders.” Let’s Remove Them from the DSM-5.

Olive Oil Enemas for Childhood Constipation: An Old-School Treatment Gets Scientific Validation

Children with Encopresis and Enuresis Deserve the Best Treatment, But Most Aren't Getting It

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