Melatonin is now widely used to help children sleep, but scientists say the enthusiasm may be getting ahead of the evidence. A major review found clear benefits for children with conditions like ...

Millions of kids take melatonin, but doctors are raising red flags against the sleeping drug. Melatonin may help some kids sleep—but experts warn the popular “natural” sleep ...

A sleep aid trusted by millions of parents is now facing growing concern from doctors and researchers.

As increasing numbers of exhausted parents are relying on gummies bought online or in the US to help their kids sleep, Helen Coffey asks the experts whether pharmaceuticals are ever the answer and get ...

The must-have sleep products parents rely on to help babies, toddlers, and kids settle and sleep through the night.

A new review warns that millions of children are using melatonin supplements for sleep despite limited long-term safety data. Experts say the hormone may help some children with neurodevelopmental ...

Melatonin supplements are sold as sleep aids over the counter in the U.S. Melatonin supplements are sold as sleep aids over the counter in the U.S.Getty Images Some years ago, pediatrician Dr. Judith ...

Nearly half of all U.S. children aren't getting the sleep they need, a new National Sleep Foundation survey reports. About 44% of children do not consistently get the recommended amount of sleep for ...

This column is the last in a series on the importance of adequate sleep for optimal mental and physical health, based on “Why We Sleep” by sleep scientist Matthew Walker, PhD. “Adequate sleep” refers ...

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Sleep is not just a “nice-to-have” — it’s a biological necessity ...