Is it safe to give jet-lagged children melatonin to help them sleep?

Dealing with time zone changes and jet lag can eat into the time we have to enjoy our holiday, or make adjusting to life at home all the more difficult. It can be even harder for children—and when children don’t sleep well, parents don’t either. Around 1 in 4 children already have trouble getting to sleep, or getting back to sleep when they wake in the night. This can worsen when traveling internationally. In a bid to help children’s general sleep problems, some parents have resorted to giving their children lollies, or gummies, containing melatonin. Some parents have also turned Read More