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Melatonin has been the go-to sleep aid for parents who have been told it's a natural way to help their kids at bedtime‚ but recent studies have called its safety into question

The supplement is not regulated by the FDA, Dr. David Fagan, vice chair for pediatric ambulatory administration at Cohen Children's Medical Center Northwell Health, tells PEOPLE

It is not a “first-line solution for sleep problems,” he says, but it can serve a purpose with a pediatrician’s guidance

Melatonin has long been touted as a safe , reliable — and natural — way to help kids get to sleep. But is it doing more harm than good?

Synthetic versions of the naturally occurring hormone — often in the form of drops or gummies for kids — promise an easier bedtime. Nearly 46% of parents reported givin

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