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Could Stress Be The Cause For Bed Wetting In A 11 Year Old?

My daughter is 11 and has problems with bed wetting. Her father and I got divorced last year and she is under alot of stree over at his house and does not like to go. She sometimes would bed wet when we were married, but now it s really bad. Can stress cause bed wetting?
Wed, 17 Aug 2016
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yes stress could be the cause. just tell me that had your daughter started wetting bed after being dry by night I.e secondary enuresis or is it that she had never been dry by night I.e primary enuresis. the cause will depend on this if she is secondary then stress and infection could be the cause
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Could Stress Be The Cause For Bed Wetting In A 11 Year Old?

yes stress could be the cause. just tell me that had your daughter started wetting bed after being dry by night I.e secondary enuresis or is it that she had never been dry by night I.e primary enuresis. the cause will depend on this if she is secondary then stress and infection could be the cause