A lack of knowledge on proper dosage, purity and side effects are key reasons parents should not give their child melatonin without a pediatrician's OK and guidance.

According to a 2023 review, some children using melatonin may experience side effects such as daytime drowsiness, headaches, nausea, dizziness, skin irritation and gastrointestinal distress.

Nearly 11,000 kids have landed in the ER after ingesting melatonin unsupervised. Here, experts weigh in on safety concerns.

Melatonin is a hormone the body makes to tell the brain that sleep-time is near. It is also a supplement in chewable tablets, gummies, and capsules. By: Lindsey Theis Posted 6:03 PM, Mar 11, 2024 ...

In other cases, an undiagnosed health condition may be why your child can’t fall or stay asleep. Most studies show that short-term melatonin use is safe for kids with little to no side effects.

Melatonin is a hormone the body makes to tell the brain that sleep-time is near. It is also a supplement in chewable tablets, gummies, and capsules. By: Lindsey Theis Posted 6:03 PM, Mar 11, 2024 ...

Melatonin is a hormone the body makes to tell the brain that sleep-time is near. It is also a supplement in chewable tablets, gummies, and capsules. By: Lindsey Theis Posted 6:03 PM, Mar 11, 2024 ...

Melatonin is a hormone the body makes to tell the brain that sleep-time is near. It is also a supplement in chewable tablets, gummies, and capsules. By: Lindsey Theis Posted 6:03 PM, Mar 11, 2024 ...

Melatonin is a hormone the body makes to tell the brain that sleep-time is near. It is also a supplement in chewable tablets, gummies, and capsules. Some 18.5% of school-aged children, and 19.4% ...

"Melatonin has no serious side effects and is not addictive, so using it to improve sleep in children and adolescents could be an important intervention strategy leading to reduced self-harm ...

Nobody knows what the long-term effects of taking this is on your child's growth and development," Breuner added.Unknowns of melatoninThe use of melatonin appears "to be safe for most children for ...

Is melatonin safe for kids? Here's what the experts say Updated: 12:01 PM CDT Mar 22, 2021 By Sandee LaMotte, CNN ...