Miralax Safety, X-rays for Constipation, and Laxative Timing: Enuresis and Encopresis Q&A
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By Steve Hodges, M.D. Is Miralax safe to take for short periods? Should my child be x-rayed for constipation? What’s the best timing for...
- Oct 14, 2023
“Nagging” Your Child to Use the Toilet: Are Potty Sits Useful?
If your child isn’t amenable to potty sits, don’t force the issue! When a kid's rectum lacks tone and sensation, a potty sit may be futile.
- Sep 14, 2023
The Problem with Preschool Potty Training Deadlines
By Steve Hodges, M.D. It's not unusual for preschools to set potty-training deadlines and then issue ultimatums to parents when a child...
- Aug 15, 2023
Kindergartners in Diapers: What’s Really Going On and How Teachers Can Help
By Steve Hodges, M.D. At the start of every school year, Google alerts me to articles like this one: Teachers Are Seeing More...
- Aug 13, 2023
What Frustrated Parents Should Know about Poop and Pee Accidents, Potty "Regression" and "Refusal"
By Steve Hodges, M.D. Have you ever been at your wit’s end with a child’s potty accidents or bedwetting? At times, feelings of...
- Aug 10, 2023
Why Threats and Bribes Won't Stop Bedwetting (And What Will)
By Steve Hodges, M.D. News broke last week that two Florida cops had handcuffed and jailed their sobbing 3-year-old son to teach him "the...
- Apr 3, 2023
“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...
- 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...
- Oct 17, 2022
Think You've "Tried Everything" for Bedwetting, Poop Accidents, or Potty "Refusal"? You Haven't.
By Steve Hodges, M.D. Whether the issue is a child’s bedwetting, poop accidents, potty “refusal,” or another toileting difficulty, I...
- Sep 23, 2022
Potty Training is Not a Competitive Sport!
By Steve Hodges, M.D. The other day I read an article in Yahoo!Sports headlined “Mom reveals how she potty-trained her baby at 3 months...
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