Over 4,000 children have been hospitalized after taking over-the-counter melatonin supplements since 2012, a new study found, while at least two have died.
uring that time frame, annual calls rose by 530%, with over 52,000 calls made in 2021. That year, melatonin-related calls accounted for nearly 5% of all pediatric ingestion reports.didn’t experience noticeable symptoms after taking melatonin
. But those who did get sick experienced gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, or neurological symptoms. About 28,000 kids received further medical attention, with 4,000 needing to be hospitalized. Around 300 kids ended up in intensive care as a result, while five had to be put on a ventilator,ultimately died. Reports of serious injury and hospitalizations also went up during the study period.
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