Sometimes you just want your child to sleep and to sleep now! Today I'm sharing a common remedy, melatonin. I'm sharing what naturally occurring melatonin is and how it affects our bodies along with what studies show about the effects, benefits, and potential side effects of synthetic melatonin when used as a sleep aid for children.

You don't want to miss:

• The natural way to boost melatonin production
• The common indications and contraindications for melatonin use
• What studies have to say about the effects of melatonin in children

PLUS, find out the possible truth about the bottle of melatonin at your local grocery store!

Links and resources:

• Download The Perfect Sleep Environment Checklist
• Follow me on Instagram: @goodnightfamilies
• For more about me, what I do, what I offer, and more free resources check out my website.
• The episode of Sleep and Sanity: The Importance of Routines and How to Create Them
• Melatonin-rich foods: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5409706/
• How synthetic melatonin works and when not to use it: https://answers.childrenshospital.org/melatonin-for-children/
• National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health's review of the 18 studies of melatonin use in children, the 2017 study testing 31 different melatonin supplements for integrity: https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/melatonin-what-you-need-to-know

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