Can You Overdose on Melatonin? New Study Shows Rising Number of Child Overdoses
in particular, new research has found that over the last 10 years, kids are overdosing on melatonin at an alarming rate.published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found the number of children taking too much melatonin increased by 530% in the last decade. What’s most shocking is the report found hospitalizations due to melatonin use in children are on the rise, predominantly from an accidental overdose of the supplement.
And, of all pediatric ingestions reported to poison control centers, melatonin accounted for 4.9% in 2021 alone, compared to 0.6% in 2012.
The CDC hypothesized in the report that these findings may be because melatonin is widely available in many forms, is a cost-effective, over-the-counter way to treat sleep issues, and the market for melatonin has grown dramatically. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic forced children to stay home andWhat is melatonin?
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