New study raising melatonin safety concerns, especially for young people
“I hesitate to recommend it at all,” said Dr. Cora Breuner in an interview with Action News Jax’s sister station KIRO 7 on Monday afternoon about the use of melatonin, a popular sleep aid for adults and adolescents.
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Dr. Breuner further explained that melatonin “is a neurohormone,” and it’s a crucial substance that our brain naturally produces. KIRO 7 has learned that the more melatonin consumed periodically, “the less our brains produce it, the more it shuts it off. It’s a feedback mechanism.”
Recent findings from a CDC study published just last month have raised serious concerns. The study revealed that between 2019 and 2022, almost 11,000 infants and children were rushed to the emergency room after consuming melatonin supplements without supervision. Most notably, the study found that most of these supplements were in the form of ‘gummies.’
Dr. Breuner has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. She specializes in pediatric and adolescent medicine and is passionate about educating parents about the supplement industry.
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