Abstract
Treatment for insomnia with melatonin (MT) in children and adolescents aged 0-17 years has doubled since 2011. The efficacy and safety profile for MT in children has not been determined. Recent clinical trials indicate, that MT only has a clinical effect on sleep latency, not on total sleep time. Furthermore, it has emerged, that proper sleep hygiene can cure the sleep problem in 50% of the children. Typically, the safety evaluation only entails an unclassified report of adverse events. Two long-term studies investigate and dispel the potential influence of MT on puberty.
| Translated title of the contribution | Melatonin for children with insomnia |
|---|---|
| Original language | Danish |
| Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Volume | 180 |
| Issue number | 19 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Publication status | Published - 7 May 2018 |
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