Dr. Barry Dworkin

Reports of melatonin poisoning in kids have spiked dramatically. Because of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, other compounds/contaminants/mislabelling that might contribute to this outcome remain unknown.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 4, 2023

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Source:
Reports of melatonin poisoning in kids have spiked dramatically

Reference:
Melatonin Natural Health Products and Supplements: Presence of Serotonin and Significant Variability of Melatonin Content

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