Question
For the past 20 days, a three-year-old child has been having bowel movements in their pants frequently. The stool is not loose, happening once or twice a day. They do not squat to use the toilet, but even when they try to, they cannot defecate. Occasionally, when they squat, they can pass some stool.
Answer
The child has poor self-control, and this behavior may have formed a habit over a long period of time. Whenever they have the urge to defecate, they are unable to control themselves, much like bedwetting.