Almost half of American parents give their kids melatonin to help them sleep. Could it actually be doing the opposite?
A new study suggests that melatonin, the second-most popular supplement for kids after multivitamins, may reduce the time they spend in a critical phase of sleep that affects memory, learning, and emotional development.
Melatonin use has exploded over the last 20 years. While it’s thought of as a “natural” solution to get restless kids to bed, there’s growing concern about long-term use and side effects like nightmares.
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