Mt 18 month old has an episode when its time to stool.  From he was a young baby stooling seemed to be dramatic for him.  He passes stool through out the day, I give him foods to ensure its not hard, but he pushes like he is straining and sometimes cries like he is in pain.  I have never seen blood in his stool, there were times when his but was red, i think from my sisiter who keeps him cleaning him too hard.  There was a time when he would not cry at all but now it seems he is back to the dramatic passing.  This is so stressful! I have started letting him sit on the potty but he doesnt want to stay long.  I wonder if something is truly wrong or if this is a psychological thing.  Other than that he is a happy playful child with good appetite and is growing normally.  I just wish he would have a good normal pass once or twice a day with no drama, rather than passing all day a piece at a time with drama.