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Miralax Safety, X-rays for Constipation, and Laxative Timing: Enuresis and Encopresis Q&A
By Steve Hodges, M.D. Is Miralax safe to take for short periods? Should my child be x-rayed for constipation? What’s the best timing for...
Oct 29, 2023


Why Miralax Clean-Outs Fail
By Steve Hodges, M.D. The other day I had a routine colonoscopy — fun stuff! The “bowel prep” gave me an opportunity to empathize with my...
Oct 21, 2023


“Nagging” Your Child to Use the Toilet: Are Potty Sits Useful?
If your child isn’t amenable to potty sits, don’t force the issue! When a kid's rectum lacks tone and sensation, a potty sit may be futile.
Oct 14, 2023


Bladder Botox and InterStim: Two Breakthrough Bedwetting Treatments
There are two surgical procedures that halt bedwetting immediately: bladder Botox and InterStim, essentially a pacemaker for the bladder.
Oct 5, 2023


Doctors Order Unnecessary Tests for Bedwetting and Daytime Accidents When the Cause Is Obvious
By Steve Hodges, M.D., The other day I looked everywhere in the car for my sunglasses — under the seat, behind the seat, in the console,...
Sep 26, 2023


The Problem with Preschool Potty Training Deadlines
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...
Sep 14, 2023


Kindergartners in Diapers: What’s Really Going On and How Teachers Can Help
By Steve Hodges, M.D. At the start of every school year, Google alerts me to articles like this one: Teachers Are Seeing More...
Aug 15, 2023


What Frustrated Parents Should Know about Poop and Pee Accidents, Potty "Regression" and "Refusal"
By Steve Hodges, M.D. Have you ever been at your wit’s end with a child’s potty accidents or bedwetting? At times, feelings of...
Aug 13, 2023


Why Threats and Bribes Won't Stop Bedwetting (And What Will)
By Steve Hodges, M.D. News broke last week that two Florida cops had handcuffed and jailed their sobbing 3-year-old son to teach him "the...
Aug 10, 2023


Is Bedwetting Ever "Normal"?
How long should it take a child (or adult) to poop? Why do some constipated kids wet the bed while others stay dry? Is bedwetting ever...
Aug 10, 2023
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