But in August, Putnam said, she learned from a former employee at the day care center that he and others had given melatonin ...

In Maine, one mother says her children were given melatonin without her permission at their day care. Last year, child care ...

When a child takes a 1 milligram dose of melatonin, the hormone quickly enters their bloodstream, signaling to the brain that it’s time for sleep. Melatonin reaches levels in the blood that can be ...

In certain cases, melatonin supplements could help kids with ongoing sleep issues get better rest. Sleep experts emphasize that changing your kid's bedtime routine could have a more lasting impact.

But in August, Putnam said, she learned from a former employee at the day care center that he and others had given melatonin gummies to children, including her older son, who was 4 years old at ...

Laura Putnam never thought her sons would receive melatonin supplements at day care. She enrolled them at Apple Blossom Childcare in Falmouth, Maine, when they were 1 and 2 years old. She said she ...