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• Child Melatonin Use Rising Without Efficacy Data: Study

  January 9, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A new study calls into question the safety of increasing melatonin use by young children, warning that the side effects have yet to be thoroughly studied.

• Study Finds Link Between Long-Term Use of Melatonin and Heart Failure Risks

  November 6, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Regular melatonin use may increase the risks of heart failure and death, according to the findings of a new study.

• Melatonin Exposure is Sending Thousands of Children to ER, CDC Warns

  March 8, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new CDC report reveals that an increasing number of children are being seen in emergency rooms nationwide due to overdosing on melatonin supplements, often sold in candy-like gummy form.

• Melatonin Gummies Pose Poisoning Risks For Children: Study

  April 27, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that many melatonin gummies given to children do not accurately inform parents of how much melatonin or other potentially harmful ingredients are in their products.

• Increasing Melatonin Use Among Children Raising Concerns in Medical Community: JAMA

  August 1, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  New research finds increased use of melatonin among both children and adults.

• CDC Sees Spike In Child Melatonin Poisoning Incidents

  June 7, 2022

  Russell Maas

  The CDC has seen a rise in child melatonin poisoning incidents reported in recent years as sales of the sleep supplement have skyrocketed.

• Melatonin Treatment Could Mitigate Damage For Newborns With Brain Injuries: Study

  November 22, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  Australian researchers say a new dual therapy treatment could significantly mitigate brain damage in new borns caused by oxygen deprivation.

• Melatonin Levels In Dietary Supplements Can Vary Widely From Label: Study

  February 17, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that melatonin supplements, often used to help people sleep, frequently have widely varying amounts of the active ingredient, and can sometimes contain serotonin, which is a controlled substance that can cause health problems.

• Melatonin Supplements May Pose Health Risks For Children: Report

  February 27, 2015

  Martha Garcia

  Australian researchers warn there may be hidden dangers for children taking melatonin supplements.

• Lazy Cakes Brownies With Melatonin Cause Concerns About Health Risks

  May 17, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Concern is growing over potential side effects of Lazy Cakes and other brownies that are loaded with sleep-inducing melatonin, as...