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Toxicologist Vincent Calleo, MD, is the medical director of the Upstate New York Poison Center.
Toxicologist Vincent Calleo, MD, is the medical director of the Upstate New York Poison Center.

What's behind the increased use of melatonin in children?

The use of melatonin in children has been rising in recent years. Melatonin, a hormone that helps with the timing of the body's circadian rhythms and sleep, is available in synthetic form as a dietary supplement, sold over the counter and popular as a sleep aid. Explaining melatonin and its uses and risks is Vincent Calleo, MD, the medical director of the Upstate New York Poison Center. The poison center can be reached 24 hours a day, every day, for poison- and drug-related questions or concerns,  at 800-222-1222.

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