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Why You Shouldn’t Give Melatonin to Your Children

Why You Shouldn’t Give Melatonin to Your Children

When your children get restless at bedtime, it may be tempting to turn to those “natural” melatonin supplements that line the medicine shelves at your local market. But a new advisory from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) suggests that parents should abstain from giving their children melatonin or any related sleep supplements unless given express permission by a physician.

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