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.

When I explain to parents that their child’s bedwetting and daytime accidents are caused by constipation — not an underdeveloped bladder, de

When a child is undergoing treatment for both bedwetting and daytime accidents, a frustrating pattern emerges.

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

Bedwetting actually is a sign of constipation, but this important sign is commonly overlooked. Parents and doctors alike tend to focus on th

By Steve Hodges, M.D., Even the world’s best poopers, children and adults alike, can get constipated while traveling. Unfamiliar toilets,...

In his chat with psychotherapist Chananya Abraham, Dr. Hodges discussed bedwetting, constipation, and potty training.

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. In my clinic and my private Facebook support group, parents often ask: When will my child start pooping on their...

By Steve Hodges, M.D. Recently I appeared as a guest on The Hamilton Review, a podcast hosted by Dr. Bob Hamilton, the affable...