"At what age is bedwetting a concern?" Answers to 6 Questions about Bedwetting
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By Steve Hodges,M.D. The internet is a vast repository for misinformation about bedwetting causes and bedwetting treatments. I sometimes...
- Jan 6, 2023
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 4, 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...
- Dec 9, 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...
- Nov 18, 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 9, 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...
- Oct 25, 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 17, 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...
- Sep 23, 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...
- Mar 16, 2022
What Preschool Potty Accidents and Teenage Bedwetting Have in Common (Spoiler Alert: Everything)
By Steve Hodges, M.D. A 3-year-old who wets her underwear at preschool every day. A 4-year-old who pees constantly. A kindergartener with...
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