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No, Prozac Isn't a "Reasonable" Bedwetting Treatment

Nov 18
6 min

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...

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Think You've "Tried Everything" for Bedwetting, Poop Accidents, or Potty "Refusal"? You Haven't.

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Oct 17
7 min

Children ages 3 - 10 bedwetting

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...

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Enuresis and Encopresis Are Not “Mental Disorders.” Let’s Remove Them from the DSM-5.

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Mar 7
18 min

Teens and Tweens

Enuresis and Encopresis Are Not “Mental Disorders.” Let’s Remove Them from the DSM-5.

By Steve Hodges, M.D. Let’s say an elderly man wets his pants at the park or wets his bed. Or both. Let’s say this keeps happening. Would...

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Frustrated by Your Child's “Potty Refusal” or "Lying" About Accidents? It’s Physical, Not Behavioral

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Jan 29
9 min

Children ages 3 - 10 bedwetting

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:...

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From the Bedwetting Case File: A Lesson about Enemas and Treating Constipation in Kids

Steve Hodges, M.D.

Jan 30, 2021
6 min

Bedwetting treatment

From the Bedwetting Case File: A Lesson about Enemas and Treating Constipation in Kids

A recent case from my bedwetting clinic offers a valuable lesson about enemas and the challenges of treating chronic constipation. My...

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Don't Put Off Bedwetting Treatment for Your Child

Steve Hodges, M.D.

Dec 30, 2020
9 min

Teens and Tweens

Don't Put Off Bedwetting Treatment for Your Child

I’m an epic procrastinator. I avoid tasks that aren’t totally pressing, in hopes I can get away without tackling them at all. So, I’m...

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"At what age is bedwetting a concern?" Answers to 6 questions about bedwetting

Steve Hodges, M.D.

Dec 9, 2020
8 min

causes of bedwetting

"At what age is bedwetting a concern?" Answers to 6 questions about bedwetting

The internet is a vast repository for misinformation about bedwetting causes and treatments. I sometimes think of it as a sinkhole — a...

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Tired of Waiting for Your Child to Outgrow Bedwetting? Here’s What Works

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Nov 8, 2020
5 min

Tired of Waiting for Your Child to Outgrow Bedwetting? Here’s What Works

Have you been told your child is sure to outgrow bedwetting or daytime accidents? That bedwetting is caused by an underdeveloped bladder,...

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Q&A with Dr. Hodges: Autism and Bedwetting Treatment, Dosing Ex-Lax for Kids, and Lots More

By Steve Hodges, M.D.,

Apr 7, 2020
6 min

Q&A with Dr. Hodges: Autism and Bedwetting Treatment, Dosing Ex-Lax for Kids, and Lots More

Our Covid-19 lockdown doesn’t have many upsides, but one of them is that I now have time for weekly Facebook Live sessions with members...

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Why Is Your Child Constipated? Because We Live in the 21st Century

By Steve Hodges, M.D.,

Jan 19, 2020
8 min

Why Is Your Child Constipated? Because We Live in the 21st Century

On a forum for childhood constipation, a mom recently posted: My daughter has been struggling with constipation for 6 years now, and I...

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Potty Training is Not a Competitive Sport!

“Potty Regression,” “Potty Refusal,” “Not Fully Potty Trained": Why These Terms Should be Canceled

Don't Put Off Bedwetting Treatment for Your Child

"At what age is bedwetting a concern?" Answers to 6 questions about bedwetting

13 Ways to Ease Your Child’s Fear of Enemas

To the American Academy of Pediatrics: Please Update Your Bedwetting Advice

Nighttime Potty Training Is Not a Thing

Bedwetting Treatment: Why Even the “Nuclear” Option Can’t Replace Enemas

Don’t Assume Your Child Will Outgrow Bedwetting

Teenage Bedwetting: Everything You’ve Been Told Is Wrong

Daily Enemas Are Really, Truly Safe for Constipated Children

Encopresis: What Doctors Get Wrong

5 Ways to Disagree With Your Doctor About Bedwetting Treatment

What To Do If Your Child is Constipated (Hint: Treat Aggressively)

New Study: Daily Enemas Resolve Pee Accidents Far Better Than Miralax

No, Prozac Isn't a "Reasonable" Bedwetting Treatment

Yes, Your Child Can Poop Every Day and Still Be Constipated

I’m a Pediatric Urologist. Political Talk of “Bedwetting” Harms My Patients.

Kids Shoulder Shame and Blame for Bedwetting and Accidents: How Therapists and Counselors Can Help

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