Most people leave this supplement right on their nightstand.
is a hormone used to promote sleep. It has gained popularity as a safe way to treat delayed sleep and mild sleep disorders as it is considered generally safe and non-habit forming and is sold over the counter at most pharmacies. While the supplement is sold in both capsule and liquid form, it's recently become popular inOf the 52,000 poisoning cases that took place in the last year, most children who ingested the substance did not end up needing hospitalization.
While the CDC believes the increased exposure is most likely due to the supplement becoming more widely popular, the study shows a link between the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and calls to the health agency. Both"increased sleep disturbances during the pandemic" and more children at home due to school closures could have contributed to higher incidences of poisonings, according to the report.
The CDC recommends anyone who uses melatonin as a sleep aid to keep the dietary supplement in a safe storage space, regardless if they have children or not.Amber Lake is a staff writer at Eat This, Not That! and has a degree in journalism from UNF in Jacksonville, Florida.
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