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I’m a Pediatric Urologist. Political Talk of “Bedwetting” Harms My Patients.
By Steve Hodges, M.D. In my capacity as a pediatric urologist, I don’t have much to say about politics, except this: I wish political...
Jul 1, 2024


"Mind blown": Voices of Your Village Interviews Dr. Steve Hodges on Constipation, Bedwetting, and Potty Accidents
We got to chat about accidents and bedwetting and constipation, and I literally was like, oh my gosh, mind blown.
Jul 1, 2024


Enuresis and Encopresis Q&A: Bladder Meds, Ex-Lax, and Weaning Off Enemas
By Steve Hodges, M.D. How can you help a teenager counteract a bedwetting setback? Is it a good idea to start tapering off enemas if a...
Jun 30, 2024


The Brainy Moms Talk Bedwetting and Constipation with Dr. Steve Hodges
In a lively interview with Dr. Hodges, cognitive psychologist Dr. Amy Moore and cognitive specialist Sandy Zamalis of the Brainy Moms...
Jun 28, 2024


Pampers' Ninjamas Videos Normalize Bedwetting, at the Expense of UK Kids
If parents perceive their child's bedwetting as normal, they won't question the need to buy ever-larger pull-ups for years on end.
Jun 15, 2024


What You Didn't Know About Bedwetting, Encopresis, Constipation, and Miralax
When I explain to parents that their child’s bedwetting and daytime accidents are caused by constipation — not an underdeveloped bladder, de
Jun 6, 2024


The “Long Lag”: Why Bedwetting Takes Longer to Fix Than Daytime Accidents
When a child is undergoing treatment for both bedwetting and daytime accidents, a frustrating pattern emerges.
Jun 3, 2024


Q&A With Dr. Hodges: Teenage Bedwetting, Soiled Underwear, and X-rays for Constipation
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
May 15, 2024


Constipation in Children, Enemas, and the Gut Microbiome
Bedwetting actually is a sign of constipation, but this important sign is commonly overlooked. Parents and doctors alike tend to focus on th
May 1, 2024


Treating Your Child's Constipation on Vacation
By Steve Hodges, M.D., Even the world’s best poopers, children and adults alike, can get constipated while traveling. Unfamiliar toilets,...
Apr 20, 2024
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