Encopresis, also called fecal soiling, is when a child passes stool (bowel movements) into his or her underpants or some other inappropriate place. The medical definition of encopresis says that the child must be at least 4 years old, the age by which most children can control bowel movements. However, some experts say that any child over age 3 who is not toilet trained has encopresis. Encopresis occurs in 1% to 2% of all school-aged children in the United States. Boys have the...
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