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Nearly a fifth of children are taking powerful sleeping supplements, according to an ‘alarming’ new study.
Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder analyzed data from 993 children from one to 13 years old and found use of the hormone significantly increased with age.
Overall, in the previous 30 days, melatonin consumption was highest among 10- to 13-year-olds, with parents reporting 19.4 percent had taken melatonin.
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I am a reporter and digital producer for the Civic section of U.S. News & World Report, where I write about breaking news. I came to U.S. News in 2016 as a researcher and writer for the Rankings and Reviews section and in 2017, joined the news team, where I helped launch America 2020. I have previously worked for LifeZette.com as a reporter and social media specialist and was an editor for several outlets at my alma mater. I am a graduate of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland, College Park. You can follow me on Twitter (@arlardieri) and Facebook (/AlexaRLardieri) or connect with me on LinkedIn (/in/alexa-lardieri). View more posts
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