Yes, it takes very little effort to search for melatonin levels by age and find out that the vast majority of children shouldn’t need melatonin supplementation anyways. We older folks OTOH...I’ve taken 3mg most nights for a few years and sleep better without any known ill-effects from the supplement.
And here is a link to some very interesting research on, among other things, melatonin and covid.
A three-month old child would still have a tongue thrust reflex which aids in nursing/taking a bottle as well as prevents accidental ingestion of solids. Of course, there would be absolutely no fine motor control to actually allow such a young infant to pinch a pill and/or place it in its mouth - they are still working on getting some neck muscles. I really hope someone is in jail after that. But yeah, it doesn't seem like something to be horribly concerned about ... yet the media finds another way to stoke fear in the hearts of mothers all across the country. 🤦🏻♀️
Jun 24, 2022·edited Jun 24, 2022Liked by Modern Discontent
I take Melatonin every night before bed. No problems.
There is a war on supplements taking shape now, because Big Pharma can’t make money on healthy people. They want to get rid of NAC too. I stocked up, just in case.
Aug 15, 2022·edited Aug 15, 2022Liked by Modern Discontent
Just found this post a bit late into summer. I am one who can't take melatonin and not the only one I know. It causes progressive weakness and palpitations after a few days at any dose though first had problems when taking taking five mg a night.
It's not an OTC med in France, because supplementing with it can knock your natural cycle of melatonin concentration out of whack. I think it needs to be handled very carefully.
The Melatonin Scare
Yes, it takes very little effort to search for melatonin levels by age and find out that the vast majority of children shouldn’t need melatonin supplementation anyways. We older folks OTOH...I’ve taken 3mg most nights for a few years and sleep better without any known ill-effects from the supplement.
And here is a link to some very interesting research on, among other things, melatonin and covid.
https://www.evolutamente.it/author/doris/
A three-month old child would still have a tongue thrust reflex which aids in nursing/taking a bottle as well as prevents accidental ingestion of solids. Of course, there would be absolutely no fine motor control to actually allow such a young infant to pinch a pill and/or place it in its mouth - they are still working on getting some neck muscles. I really hope someone is in jail after that. But yeah, it doesn't seem like something to be horribly concerned about ... yet the media finds another way to stoke fear in the hearts of mothers all across the country. 🤦🏻♀️
I take Melatonin every night before bed. No problems.
There is a war on supplements taking shape now, because Big Pharma can’t make money on healthy people. They want to get rid of NAC too. I stocked up, just in case.
I take Melatonin every night (13mg). I have been taking it for YEARS.
Just found this post a bit late into summer. I am one who can't take melatonin and not the only one I know. It causes progressive weakness and palpitations after a few days at any dose though first had problems when taking taking five mg a night.
It's not an OTC med in France, because supplementing with it can knock your natural cycle of melatonin concentration out of whack. I think it needs to be handled very carefully.
See? There's a reason I don't read MSM any longer.
Plus this is such a great overview of melatonin that I'll share with a few folks.
"So why make such a stink about something that appears to be nothing but a nothing burger?"
My guess: It Works.
They've lied about everything else, why not this, too?