Why Are Parents Using Melatonin to Help Their Kids Sleep?

The Guardian Science Podcast • July 2025

This podcast explores the growing trend of parents turning to melatonin supplements to help their children sleep, examining both the potential benefits and concerning lack of long-term safety data. Sleep experts discuss the rise in paediatric melatonin use and the need for better regulation of these supplements.

Listen: https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2025/jul/15/why-are-parents-using-melatonin-to-help-their-kids-sleep-podcast