====== Melatonin ======

====== Dosing ======
  * 0.5 to 1 mg in infants
  * 2.5-3 mg in older children
  * 5 mg in adolescents
  * Give 30-60 minutes before bedtime. 

===== Recommendations for good sleep hygiene in children =====
  * Napping during the day should be avoided
  * Appropriate dinnertime should be at least 2 hours before bedtime
  * Screen time (ie, watching television, playing computer or video games) should be discontinued at least an hour before bedtime
  * Regular bedtime routine including routine sleep and wake-up times should be maintained
  * Children should sleep in their own beds
  * Sleep environment should be dark and quiet; room should not be too hot
  * Caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol should be avoided

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====== References ======
  * [[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16740821|Mindell JA, Emslie G, Blumer J, Genel M, Glaze D, Ivanenko A, et al. Pharmacologic management of insomnia in children and adolescents: consensus statement. Pediatrics. 2006;117(6):e1223–32.]]
  * [[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19836701|Owens JA, Moturi S. Pharmacologic treatment of pediatric insomnia. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2009;18(4):1001–6]]
  * [[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4830653/#b2-0620315|Irvin Janjua, MD and Ran D. Goldman, MD FRCPC. Sleep-related melatonin use in healthy children. Can Fam Physician. 2016 Apr;62(4):315-316]]

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