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Can my 5 year old have 4.5 milligrams of melatonin ? he usually takes 3 ml a night .
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Please clarify: You start out your question using milligrams and switch to milliliters.When you submit a question you need to be consistent with your terms. I would not recommend more than 3 milligrams of melatonin for a 5 yo.
Answered 8/17/2016
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