Millions of kids take melatonin but doctors are raising red flags

Melatonin has quickly become one of the most widely used sleep aids for children around the world. Its popularity is largely driven by the belief that it is a natural and easily accessible solution for insomnia. However, new research suggests that its rapid growth in use has moved faster than the scientific understanding of how safe and effective it truly is for children over the long term.

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