Kids Shoulder Shame and Blame for Bedwetting and Accidents: How Therapists and Counselors Can Help
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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...
- Feb 20, 2022
Children with Encopresis and Enuresis Deserve the Best Treatment, But Most Aren't Getting It
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:...
- 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...
- Jan 20, 2021
Potty Training, Bedwetting and Other Pee & Poop Problems
Dr. Steve tells Dr. Mike why, in urology, “constipation is the root of all evil” and why parents are mistaken when they assume their kids...
- Jan 20, 2021
Bedwetting and Accidents with Dr. Steve Hodges
Susan and Sharzad grill Dr. Hodges on potty "refusal," why accidents are not a "normal part of life," and what it really means when kids...
- Dec 30, 2020
Don't Delay Bedwetting Treatment for Your Child
By Steve Hodges, M.D. I’m an epic procrastinator. I avoid tasks that aren’t totally pressing, in hopes I can get away without tackling...
- Nov 8, 2020
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,...
- Oct 9, 2020
No, Your Child Won’t Become Dependent On Enemas. "Lazy Bowel" is a Myth
By Steve Hodges, M.D. The following question was posed during a free webinar on bedwetting and accidents that Dr. Hodges presented with...
- Jan 7, 2020
Is Miralax Toxic for Children?
By Steve Hodges, M.D. PEG 3350 is a fraught topic. Many physicians consider this laxative totally safe, while many outraged parents...
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