Children with Encopresis and Enuresis Deserve the Best Treatment, But Most Aren't Getting It
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By Steve Hodges, M.D. Back in 1985, when I was in middle school and Foreigner was huge, a team of Maryland physicians published a study...
- Jan 29, 2022
Frustrated by Your Child's “Potty Refusal” or "Lying" About Accidents? It’s Physical, Not Behavioral
By Steve Hodges, M.D. As a pediatric urologist, I treat dozens of medical conditions, but only two seem to generate family tension:...
- Oct 4, 2021
Family Looking Up: Bedwetting Breakthrough
In this straight-shooting interview, Dr. Hodges tells the Family Looking Up moms why the "bedwetting gene" is a fallacy, why parents...
- Mar 1, 2021
No, "Lazy Parenting" Does Not Cause Potty Accidents — Constipation Does
By Steve Hodges, M.D. Western Australia has done such a stellar job containing covid-19 that the pandemic no longer dominates local news....
- Jan 23, 2021
Stop Bedwetting For Good With Expert Dr. Steve Hodges
Dr. Hodges tells Britt and Sam why it’s important to treat childhood constipation aggressively. Also: why bedwetting cases considered...
- May 27, 2020
A Doctor Weighs in on Kristen Bell and Celebrity Potty Shaming
OK, here I go. I’m about to weigh in — as a dad and a pediatric urologist — on the Kristen Bell/diaper brouhaha. To recap: In her latest...
- Jan 19, 2020
Why Is Your Child Constipated? Because We Live in the 21st Century
By Steve Hodges, M.D. On a forum for childhood constipation, a mom recently posted: My daughter has been struggling with constipation for...
- Oct 9, 2018
"Should I Give Ex-Lax to My Constipated Child?"
By Steve Hodges, M.D. I get a lot of questions about Ex-Lax. Parents want to know: What's the difference between Ex-Lax and Miralax? Can...
- Mar 23, 2018
5 Ways to Manage Your Child's Constipation and Bedwetting Treatment on Vacation
By Steve Hodges, M.D. Even the world’s best-pooping kids can get constipated while traveling, what with the changes in routine,...
- Jan 7, 2018
Bedwetting Treatment: Why Even the “Nuclear” Option Can’t Replace Enemas
By Steve Hodges, M.D. In his classic and genius essay on preparing for a colonoscopy, Dave Barry recounts what happens when you consume...
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