Melatonin and Kids Are Supplements Safe

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This podcast discusses the popular sleep hormone melatonin. We discuss its role in promoting sleep and our circadian rhythm, review the studies that explore the supplement's role in treating sleep issues in pediatrics and typical dosage and timing and for administration. We also highlight some of the issues with this common supplement including the lack of regulation around dosage and additives, risk for overdose and common side effects. • We would like to thank Dr. Kiran Nandalike, Division Chief of Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine for reviewing this episode. Although Drs. Dean and Lena take full responsibility for any errors or misinformation. • Additional resources: • AASM: Health Advisory for Melatonin Use in Children and Adolescents: https://aasm.org/wp-content/uploads/2... • What Parents Should Know About Melatonin As a Sleep Aid: https://www.healthychildren.org/Engli... • Healthy Sleep Habits - How Many Hours Does Your Child Need?: https://www.healthychildren.org/Engli... • Melatonin For Children - A Parent's Guide: https://drcraigcanapari.com/should-my... • —— • Kids Considered™ is a UC Davis Children’s Hospital podcast, featuring two pediatricians who discuss child health topics of interest to parents in plain, non-medical language. New subjects are considered in every episode, discussing issues that apply from healthy pregnancy to birth to teen years. We have different styles of practice and viewpoints, but our goals are the same: we want to optimize children’s health and development, and help parents understand current recommendations and why policies are the way they are. Hosted by Dr. Lena van der List and Dr. Dean Blumberg. • Kids Considered blog: https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/kids-... • UC Davis Children's Hospital: https://children.ucdavis.edu • See the latest news from UC Davis Health: https://health.ucdavis.edu/newsroom • Kids Considered Podcast: • Kids Considered Podcast • Instagram: / kidsconsidered • Twitter/X: / kidsconsidered • —— • 0:00 Intro - melatonin and kids • 1:40 What is melatonin? • 3:00 Ideal sleep practices for kids and teens • 4:37 When to consider melatonin supplements for kids • 7:06 What are melatonin supplements? • 7:38 When should children take melatonin supplements? • 10:11 Melatonin dosing explained • 13:42 Melatonin overdose • 15:53 Melatonin side effects • 16:49 Episode summary • The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 8/7/24. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice. • #melatonin #sleep #kidsconsidered #podcast

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