The Brainy Moms Talk Bedwetting and Constipation with Dr. Steve Hodges
In a lively interview with Dr. Hodges, cognitive psychologist Dr. Amy Moore and cognitive specialist Sandy Zamalis of the Brainy Moms...
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Jun 15
Pampers' Ninjamas Videos Normalize Bedwetting, at the Expense of UK Kids
If parents perceive their child's bedwetting as normal, they won't question the need to buy ever-larger pull-ups for years on end.
Jun 6
What You Didn't Know About Bedwetting, Encopresis, Constipation, and Miralax
When I explain to parents that their child’s bedwetting and daytime accidents are caused by constipation — not an underdeveloped bladder, de
Jun 3
The “Long Lag”: Why Bedwetting Takes Longer to Fix Than Daytime Accidents
When a child is undergoing treatment for both bedwetting and daytime accidents, a frustrating pattern emerges.
May 15
Q&A With Dr. Hodges: Teenage Bedwetting, Soiled Underwear, and X-rays for Constipation
Poop smears, aka “skid marks,” aren’t caused by a failure to use toilet paper; rather, they signal the child’s rectum is harboring stool an
May 1
Constipation in Children, Enemas, and the Gut Microbiome
Bedwetting actually is a sign of constipation, but this important sign is commonly overlooked. Parents and doctors alike tend to focus on th
Apr 20
Treating Your Child's Constipation on Vacation
By Steve Hodges, M.D., Even the world’s best poopers, children and adults alike, can get constipated while traveling. Unfamiliar toilets,...
Apr 17
"Parenting is Easy" Podcast Interview with Steve Hodges
In his chat with psychotherapist Chananya Abraham, Dr. Hodges discussed bedwetting, constipation, and potty training.
Apr 13
"My daughter literally leaked stool all day long": Doctors Get Encopresis Treatment All Wrong
By Steve Hodges, M.D. If there’s one critical lesson I’ve learned in my 20+ years of medical practice, it’s this: Encopresis and enuresis...
Apr 6
Q&A With Dr. Hodges: Bedwetting Medication, Pooping Problems, Multi-M.O.P. and More
By Steve Hodges, M.D. In my clinic and my private Facebook support group, parents often ask: When will my child start pooping on their...
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