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Steve Hodges, M.D.,
- May 12, 2016
- 3 min
Why Potty Training Babies Is Risky Business
As a dad, I totally appreciate the Instagram photos of 4-month-old Ace Wells Tucker sitting on the potty. The little dude — son of Todd...
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By Steve Hodges, M.D.
- May 10, 2016
- 6 min
Constipation, Not “Slacker Parenting,” Causes Potty Accidents
I have a Google alert set for “potty training” and “bedwetting,” so nearly every day I read an article offering misinformation on these...
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By Steve Hodges, M.D.
- Jan 18, 2016
- 6 min
To the "Scary Mommy" Worried Her Child Will Never Be Potty Trained
Carrie Tinsley is one brave mom. In her Scary Mommy blog post, “I’m The Mom Whose Kid May Never Be Potty Trained,” she admits that her...
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By Steve Hodges, M.D.
- Aug 14, 2015
- 5 min
76% of Teachers Fall Short on Helping Students with Toileting Problems
When I was a kid, I steered way clear of the school bathroom. If you tried to poop at my elementary school, students would bang on the...
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By Steve Hodges, M.D.
- Apr 6, 2015
- 3 min
How to Give a Child an Enema in 5 Easy Steps
When politicians change their minds, they’re mocked as “flip floppers.” Hopefully folks are kinder to doctors who have a change of heart,...
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By Steve Hodges, M.D.
- Feb 20, 2015
- 4 min
Elimination Communication: Bad News
Oh boy, here we go again: another mom extolling the virtues of placing her infant on the potty. “My son was just 3 weeks old the first...