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Bedwetting Treatment: Why Even the “Nuclear” Option Can’t Replace Enemas
By Steve Hodges, M.D. In his classic and genius essay on preparing for a colonoscopy, Dave Barry recounts what happens when you consume...
Jan 7, 2018


Nope, "Deep Sleep" Doesn't Cause Bedwetting (It's Impossible)
By Steve Hodges, M.D. At my pediatric urology clinic, just about every parent of a bedwetting child is convinced that “deep sleep”...
Jan 2, 2018


Has Your Constipated Child Achieved the "Spontaneous Poop"?
By Steve Hodges, M.D. Has your child achieved the vaunted “spontaneous poop”? That’s a hot topic in our private Facebook support group!...
Dec 9, 2017


The Second Worst Thing a Doctor Can Do About Bedwetting
By Steve Hodges, M.D. The very worst thing a doctor can do to a child who wets the bed is to shame or blame the patient. Sadly, this...
Dec 4, 2017


Dr. Pooper's Activity Book and Poop Calendar for Constipated Kids!
By Steve Hodges, M.D. Constipation is nobody’s favorite topic of conversation — well, except mine. At home, my kids say, “Could you stop...
Nov 26, 2017


Pediatric Urologist: “I Read 14 Potty Training Books And Found Some Really Bad Advice”
By Steve Hodges, M.D. A mom recently emailed me with a question about toilet training, one of my areas of research. She wrote: “A book...
Sep 25, 2017


Does Dairy Cause Constipation in Children?
By Steve Hodges, M.D. Parents in my clinic are often stunned when they see, right there on an X-ray just how clogged their child’s rectum...
Sep 13, 2017


Mineral Oil and Olive Oil Enemas for Constipation: Old-School But Effective
By Steve Hodges, M.D. Doctors tend to think “new” is better — new technology, new treatment methods, new drugs. But the longer I practice...
Aug 3, 2017


Potty-Training Mom Smears Poop on Son's Face: This Doctor Isn't Shocked
By Steve Hodges, M.D. “I wiped poop on my son's face tonight. I don’t feel bad either.” That apparently is how one Oklahoma mom handled...
Jul 18, 2017


Bedwetting: 4 Truths Every Parent Must Know
By Steve Hodges, M.D. The other day I saw a 16-year-old bedwetting patient who'd never had a dry night. His mom told me: "At age 5, 8,...
Jun 30, 2017
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