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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 5 year old son's evening routine:

Dinner around 5pm.

Play time till 630pm then time allowed to put away toys and get ready for bath. He also gets a melatonin gummy before his bath time.

Bath time starts around 645pm and lasts about 20 minutes. Time includes play time with bath toys.

After his bath I brush his teeth, hair, clean ears, and check nails for trimming. He gets his diaper on and night time lotion applied.

In the bedroom I have the blinds and curtains closed. A/C is lowered and the ceiling fan on. Lights are dimmed and tv is set for cartoons lowest volume setting. We co-sleep with our son so he sleeps in our king size bed. Before being tucked in he says his prayers, we read a short story, hugs and kisses. By this time melatonin has kicked in and he's out for the night. I keep a sippy cup of water on the nightstand for him just incase. He's usually a sleep by 745pm. We're free to enjoy the evening. On occasion if he's awake a little longer he will lay quietly until he's ready to sleep. He's not whiny and does not require us to lay with him. Some people may disagree with this routine and that's fine it works for us. He usually wakes up around 7am and will lay quietly if we're sleeping.

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You give him melatonin just because?  [/quote]

Melatonin is all natural and has minimal side effects. My son has had zero issues taking it. I can change him before I go to sleep and he doesn't even flinch. I read up on it and asked his Pediatrician before starting him on it. [/quote]

Melatonin  is a powerful hormone and its effects on children are not well understood.  Per: [url]https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/melatonin-what-you-need-to-know[/url]

[quote]I[b]s melatonin safe for children?[/b]

In addition to issues mentioned above, there are some things to consider regarding melatonin’s safety in children.

Melatonin supplements appear to be safe for most children for short-term use, but there aren’t many studies on children and melatonin. Also, there’s little information on the long-term effects of melatonin use in children. Because melatonin is a hormone, it’s possible that melatonin supplements could affect hormonal development, including puberty, menstrual cycles, and overproduction of the hormone prolactin, but we don’t know for sure.

Possible melatonin supplement side effects reported in children have usually been mild and have included:

Drowsiness
    Increased bedwetting or urination in the evening
    Headache
    Dizziness
    Agitation.

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