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

• 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

Data from:

• 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.
• Owens JA, Moturi S. Pharmacologic treatment of pediatric insomnia. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2009;18(4):1001–6
• 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