University of Colorado-Boulder: Melatonin Use Soars Among Children, With Unknown Risks
November 14, 2023
November 14, 2023
BOULDER, Colorado, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus issued the following news:
Nearly one in five school-aged children and preteens now take melatonin for sleep, and some parents routinely give the hormone to preschoolers, according to new research from CU Boulder published Nov. 13 in JAMA Pediatrics.
This concerns the authors, who note that safety and efficacy data surrounding the products are slim, as such dietary supplements lack full reg . . .
Nearly one in five school-aged children and preteens now take melatonin for sleep, and some parents routinely give the hormone to preschoolers, according to new research from CU Boulder published Nov. 13 in JAMA Pediatrics.
This concerns the authors, who note that safety and efficacy data surrounding the products are slim, as such dietary supplements lack full reg . . .