Some sleep-aid gummies contain over 300% more melatonin than labeled, study finds Meanwhile, there's been an increase in poisonings as kids accidentally consume the melatonin supplement.

Parents give kids more melatonin than ever, with unknown long-term effects More children are taking the hormone in the form of nightly gummies or drops. Michael Schulson, Undark Magazine – Apr 8 ...

Past research shows that from 2009 to 2020, emergency department visits of this type spiked by 420% among this age group. In 2022, other research found a 530% increase in accidental melatonin ...

Regular use of melatonin to help kids sleep has become “exceedingly common,” with nearly 1 in 5 adolescents (19 percent) using it, according to research published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.

Poison control centers in the U.S. have seen a dramatic rise in reports of kids ingesting melatonin over the last decade. From 2012 to 2021, these incidents increased 530 percent, ...

Melatonin overdoses in children have greatly increased during the last 10 years with the largest yearly increase happening from 2019 to 2020, the CDC says. Melatonin poisoning in kids up 530% over ...

Consumer Reports explains whether melatonin for kids is safe and effective. The hormone is a popular sleep aid but data on its long-term safety in kids is scant.

Melatonin supplements can be bought over the counter to assist with falling asleep. Too much can be dangerous, especially for kids. Across the country, melatonin poisonings in children are up 530% ...

SEATTLE — Getting a good night's rest isn't always easy for everybody, and that applies to kids and teens too. A recent study shows more young people are turning to a supplement known as ...

SEATTLE — Getting a good night's rest isn't always easy for everybody, and that applies to kids and teens too. A recent study shows more young people are turning to a supplement known as ...

These supplements can be easily bought online, including in fruit-flavoured gummy formulations for children, and experts say they are being widely used by Australian parents.. While melatonin ...