The jury is still out on the safety of using (even a half a tablet) melatonin in children, even though many swear by it. A naturally occurring hormone, it is one of only two hormones that is not regulated by the U.S. FDA—without a prescription, you cannot purchase this supplement in either Australia or Great Britain. Like many unstudied herbs, melatonin awaits rigorous testing before I would recommend it to my patients.
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