In Denmark, as in many countries, the hormone melatonin is a prescription drug for treating sleep problems, mostly in adults. Doctors are supposed to prescribe it to children only if they have certain ...

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.

So, to help children get the quality shuteye they need for optimal health, many parents are turning to popular sleep aids like melatonin. But what exactly is melatonin, and is it safe for kids?

What this also coincides with is children being permitted to play outside without close adult supervision. States have charged parents for letting young kids play outside unsupervised. Older ...

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 ...

While parents should consult a doctor, some pediatricians do not recommend melatonin use in kids under age five. NBC News' Vicky Nguyen reports. IE 11 is not supported.