Over the past decade, the number of children overdosing on melatonin, a sleep aid, has increased by 530%, according to a new study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The ...

Melatonin reaches levels in the blood that can be more than 10 times higher than natural peak concentrations. Soon, many children begin to feel drowsy. Children can generally tolerate melatonin.

Melatonin use among children ages 1 to 13 years was common, an online survey of parents showed. The prevalence of melatonin consumption in the past 30 days was 5.6% in preschoolers, 18.5% in ...