Stop Bedwetting For Good With Expert Dr. Steve Hodges

Jan 23, 2021

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Updated: Nov 2, 2023

Dr. Hodges tells Britt and Sam why it’s important to treat childhood constipation aggressively. Also: why bedwetting cases considered “difficult” by many doctors are not actually difficult to treat at all.

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