this type of bedwetting is called secondary enuresis (SE) – this occurs when children have developed control over their bladder during the night for a period of at least six months then start wetting the bed again. Secondary enuresis typically results from either stress or medical causes – so it is important that you get her checked by your GP to rule out any underlying medical cause. Certain food allergies have been linked with bedwetting, food colouring, dairy, and wheat can be problematic for children who have food sensitivities or allergies – it is worth bringing this up with your GP when you see him. If there is no apparent physical cause you should talk with her to see if there is anything bothering her – keeping in mind that she may be unable to identify this herself. Look for simple things first – is she too scared at night to get up and go to the toilet? The three most common stressors triggering bedwetting in children are the birth of a new sibling, starting school (which we can rule out), and being hospitalized or seeing a parent in hospital. If emotional stress is the cause, often children will stop wetting at night when whatever is causing the stress has been resolved.

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