As a growing number of American parents are giving their kids melatonin to help them fall asleep, some experts are warning of potential risks. Nearly half (46%) of parents in the U.S. have given ...

Is it OK for parents to give their kids melatonin? Here's what experts say ... draw or do quieter activities. Those are the best ways to prepare your mind and body for sleep," she says.

Regular use of melatonin to help kids sleep has become “exceedingly common,” with nearly 1 in 5 adolescents (19 percent) using it, according to research published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.

More people are asking their health care team about melatonin and report using it, medical experts said, including parents giving it to children. Here’s what experts said you need to know ...

Melatonin is a hormone the body makes to tell the brain that sleep-time is near. It is also a supplement in chewable tablets, gummies, and capsules. Some 18.5% of school-aged children, and 19.4% ...