Ex-Lax, Miralax, and Enemas (Oh My!): Q&A with Dr. Hodges About Treating Bedwetting and Accidents
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By Steve Hodges, M.D. Could a sleep disorder, rather than constipation, be the root cause of bedwetting in some kids? What’s the right...
- Nov 9, 2022
Potty Accidents Are Never a Child's Fault
By Steve Hodges, M.D. Kids who have potty accidents shoulder a lot of blame. Parents, at a loss to explain how a 6-year-old can poop in...
- Oct 25, 2022
Kids Shoulder Shame and Blame for Bedwetting and Accidents: How Therapists and Counselors Can Help
By Steve Hodges, M.D. I spend a lot of time explaining to families that toileting accidents are never a child’s fault and are not a sign...
- Mar 16, 2022
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...
- Feb 27, 2022
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...
- Feb 20, 2022
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...
- Jan 29, 2022
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:...
- May 12, 2021
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...
- May 10, 2021
Constipation, Not “Slacker Parenting,” Causes Potty Accidents
By Steve Hodges, M.D. I have a Google alert set for “potty training” and “bedwetting,” so I often read articles offering misinformation...
- Mar 1, 2021
No, "Lazy Parenting" Does Not Cause Potty Accidents — Constipation Does
By Steve Hodges, M.D. Western Australia has done such a stellar job containing covid-19 that the pandemic no longer dominates local news....
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