Potty-training struggles at age 2 or 3 are a giant red flag for chronic constipation and should not be dismissed ("no worries, she'll outgrow it") or treated as a psychological issue.

Poop smears, aka “skid marks,” aren’t caused by a failure to use toilet paper; rather, they signal the child’s rectum is harboring stool an

By Steve Hodges, M.D. If there’s one critical lesson I’ve learned in my 20+ years of medical practice, it’s this: Encopresis and enuresis...

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...

By Steve Hodges, M.D. Do you know if your child is pooping pellets, logs, or bumpy sausages? You should! Because those variations of...