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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...
Jan 6, 2023


12 Surprising Signs a Child is Constipated
By Steve Hodges, M.D. In my clinic, we x-ray all patients with enuresis (bedwetting or daytime wetting), to rule out the rare cases that...
Jan 4, 2023


Yes, Enemas are Safe for Children — and They Work Better Than Miralax
Are enemas safe for children? Yes. Research and clinical experience show they’re not only safe but work better than Miralax for resolving chronic constipation and helping stop bedwetting and daytime accidents.
Dec 16, 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...
Dec 9, 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...
Nov 18, 2022


Yes, Your Child Can Poop Every Day and Still Be Constipated
By Steve Hodges, M.D. The mom of an 8-year-old with both bedwetting and encopresis (poop accidents) recently told me she doubts...
Nov 11, 2022


Potty Accidents Are Never a Child's Fault
By Steve Hodges, M.D. Kids who have potty accidents shoulder a lot of blame. Parents, at a loss to explain how a 6-year-old can poop in...
Nov 9, 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 25, 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...
Oct 17, 2022


Potty Training is Not a Competitive Sport!
By Steve Hodges, M.D. The other day I read an article in Yahoo!Sports headlined “Mom reveals how she potty-trained her baby at 3 months...
Sep 23, 2022
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