Dr. Hodges answers common questions about bedwetting, encopresis, constipation, Ex-Lax tapering, bladder meds, and when to push for an x-ray.

I know “fake news” is a cliché, but seriously, the kindergartners-in-diapers “trend” is bogus and tiresome to read about. Meanwhile, journalists are ignoring important stories pertaining to childhood toileting dysfunction.

Few topics spark more controversy than potty training, a developmental milestone that, in the age of social media, has become a competitive sport. Now the UK government has weighed in with a campaign asserting it’s “best” for children to ditch diapers between 18 and 30 months of age. The campaign, while well-meaning, spells bad news for kids and, ironically, good news for the diaper industry.