Is melatonin safe for children? Tips that help you to sleep after the time change

(Wxyz) – In today's health warning it is nice to have longer days. However, the disadvantage is that children may have difficulty adapting. Some parents turn to melatonin to help their children, but how safe is it?

I am a parent, so I understand it. Children are wide awake before going to bed and fight up in the morning. This lost hour of sleep can make you mood and dazed, so it is no surprise that some parents turn to melatonin.

Now of course our body produce melatonin to regulate sleep, but it can have unintentional effects – especially in children. The wrong dose could lead to excitement, drowsiness, tiredness, headache, mood swings and even living dreams or nightmares.

Another big problem? The supplementary industry is not well regulated, so the actual dose in melatonin products may not always be right with what is on the label. And since melatonin gums are becoming increasingly popular, we record a strong increase in random intake in young children. A report showed that the calls of poison control centers have increased by more than 530% in the past decade. Unfortunately, more than 4,000 children were hospitalized, five had to take the ventilation devices to breathe, and unfortunately two died.

Melatonin may seem a quick solution, but it is not a long -term sleep solution. If you consider melatonin, please know that the American Academy of Pediatrics will not be used regularly. And always inquire with your child's doctor.

My advice for parents, whose children have problems with the time change, is:

• Let them get in motion first. Playing and sport outside helps the children to adapt to the longer daylight lessons and lead to better sleep.
• Also open the blinds in the morning and let it in sunlight. The natural light signals the body that it is time to wake up.
• And as always, they adhere to good sleeping habits:
  • Keep the bedtime consistently.
  • Switch off the screens about an hour before going to bed.
  • Keep the bedroom dark, cool and calm.
  • Lay with a book or gentle music.

The good news is that most children will adapt within a week. However, if sleep problems are continued, please speak to a pediatrician to exclude other problems such as iron deficiency or sleep apnea.
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