Melatonin?

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I bought zarbees children’s sleep with melatonin. I wanted to see if any of you had ever given it to your 2 year olds. The box says 3 years and older. No drugs in it. I really wanted to try it my son will stay up so late and then wake up again in the middle of the night. No matter what I do he will still stay up until midnight if not a bit later. It’s liquid not a pill.

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I used melatonin with my first per doctor recommendation (she is add and had bad insomnia).  It killed her thyroid.  She ended up being a part of a study on how melatonin affects children’s organs.  I would NEVER use it in a child again after that.

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I used it for my son when he was three but the doctor said to not let him have the whole tablet. I have him half and it worked fine, maybe you should use a half. Or let your pediatrician know first about his sleeping problem and they may be able to tell you what’s best first before using medicine. Good luck

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I give melatonin to my twins. I found gummy’s at Walmart for 2+. I give it to my boys as a “treat” with their multivitamin 30 minutes before bed time.

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I wouldnt ever use it unless directed by medical advice 
It's not a good method to just get them to sleep.

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I have been using for the last month zarabees melatonin for my 2.5yr old. It has made a huge difference positive effect on his sleep and overall energy during the day. He sleeps well now often falling asleep at 7:30pk opposed to 10pm and wakes up 7am energized in a better mood and more attentive. While he doesn’t use it routinely; we use as a prn. The change in his mood and behaviors overall are amazing. I have tried everything in terms of establishing  a routine, food modifications, music/wind down and exercise and he would still be awake at 9pm on. Daycare drop offs, fussiness and tantrums would occur, it is crazy that after one night of melatonin uninterrupted sleep he changed almost literally  overnight to this well rested, alert cooperative focused boy. I am a fan. Of course I don’t want him to rely on it all the time but I also realize that adhd and sleep issues are genetic and That I spent my childhood and adulthood with sleep issues. I don’t want him to experience that as well.

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My parents would cut it in half.