"I was hoping my son would outgrow bedwetting”: Treat Enuresis Now, Not Later
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By Steve Hodges, M.D. This week a mom emailed: “Years ago I bought your book, but I put it aside, thinking and hoping that my son would...
- Jul 2, 2023
24 Untruths About Bedwetting
By Steve Hodges, M.D. I don’t usually comment on kooky advice posted on social media. But when the topic bedwetting — a condition I know...
- Jun 8, 2023
Better Bedwetting Treatment — and How to Stop Encopresis and Pee Accidents, Too
By Steve Hodges, M.D. As I often tell families, I take the term “medical practice” literally. I’m always looking for ways to improve...
- Mar 7, 2023
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...
- Jan 9, 2023
"At what age is bedwetting a concern?" Answers to 6 Questions about Bedwetting
By Steve Hodges,M.D. The internet is a vast repository for misinformation about bedwetting causes and bedwetting treatments. I sometimes...
- Jan 6, 2023
Bedwetting: Don’t Confuse “Common” with “Normal”
By Steve Hodges, M.D. It’s hard to imagine a medical condition more misunderstood than bedwetting, aka nocturnal enuresis. I have a...
- Dec 9, 2022
Ex-Lax, Miralax, and Enemas (Oh My!): Q&A with Dr. Hodges About Treating Bedwetting and Accidents
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 18, 2022
No, Prozac Isn't a "Reasonable" Bedwetting Treatment
By Steve Hodges, M.D. Could Prozac be an effective treatment for bedwetting? That’s the question posed by a new study published in the...
- 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...
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