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?ings to keep in mind no matter what your opinion of using
melatonin
as a
sleep
aid for your
child
is, it is important to remember what the experts have to say: ? ?e regulation of the production of
melatonin
supplements is not strict- ly monitored because
melatonin
is a supplement?not a drug. ? ?ere is not enough research on the long-term effects of using
melatonin
as a
sleep
aid to provide parents and the medical community with the in- formation it needs to make educated and conclusive choices. ? ?e body is designed to
sleep
. by using the body?s natural clock and ability in conjunction with the proper stimuli, routine, and discipline, your
child
will be able to develop good
sleep
habits naturally. ? ?e use of
melatonin
to induce
sleep
is effective, but is not effective in maintaining a state of uninterrupted
sleep
. waking up periodically still happens. ?
melatonin
as a
sleep
aid brings a sense of calm and lessens the anxiety level of
child
ren with emotional and behavioral issues. at the end of the day, the choice to give
child
ren a
sleep
aid is up to you, the parent. but when making that choice, remember this: your
child
?s lack of
sleep
may be attributed to their lifestyle, schedule, diet, and habits. by changing and adjusting these things, their body?s natural production of
melatonin
may be all they need to get a good night?s
sleep
. ? yes. it helps my
child
sleep
and he is prepared for the day, each day. unofficial poll have you ever used
melatonin
for your
child
ren?
melatonin
is becoming more popular as a
sleep
aid. however, there?s some debate on whether or not this is acceptable for
child
ren. we want to hear your thoughts. 44% 17% yes. i have used it myself and it works for me. 17% no. i think there needs to be more research done on whether or not this is safe. 13% no. i am not familiar with
melatonin
. 9% undecided. i would need more information before deciding to use this with my
child
. we started using it after our pediatrician recommended it. we had been fighting through literally months and months of our son not falling a
sleep
until two or three in the morning every night. that?s when we found out that kids with autism often have issues with
melatonin
production or
melatonin
regulation and that supplementing his natural production with over-the-counter liquid
melatonin
may help him (and us) get the rest his body needs.? ?mandy c. no
melatonin
for kids. it totally freaks me out. it messes with hormone function and can cause major problems down the line.? ?nicole g. we use it occasionally when our son?s
sleep
schedule has gotten off and he needs to get back on track on a school night.? ?stacie d. i never used
melatonin
for my kids. all i know is that there have been plenty of reports against this practice for the general public to take heed.? ?michelle r. it helps my kids and me to ease into
sleep
when our brains don?t want to ?shut off.? i started because my four year old was having trouble falling and staying a
sleep
, which was new (he?s always been a great
sleep
er). i?d tried changing his bedtime routine, adding more physical activity to his day, etc. but nothing seemed to work. a friend of mine shared that her daughter had the same issue around his age and their pediatrician recommended
melatonin
.? ?emily s. local moms on
melatonin
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