Jan 7, 2020Is 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...
May 12, 2016Why Potty Training Babies Is Risky BusinessAs 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...
Jan 17, 2016To the "Scary Mommy" Worried Her Child Will Never Be Potty TrainedBy Steve Hodges, M.D. Carrie Tinsley is one brave mom. In her Scary Mommy blog post, “I’m The Mom Whose Kid May Never Be Potty Trained,”...
Aug 13, 201576% of Teachers Fall Short on Helping Students with Toileting ProblemsBy Steve Hodges, M.D. When I was a kid, I steered way clear of the school bathroom. If you tried to poop at my elementary school,...
Feb 20, 2015Elimination Communication: Bad NewsBy Steve Hodges, M.D. Oh boy, here we go again: another mom extolling the virtues of placing her infant on the potty. “My son was just 3...