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Can i give my one year old melatonin to help him sleep at night instead of the day? how much should i give him?
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No: Avoid using melatonin in a child so young. Focus instead on good sleep hygiene. If he is taking two daytime naps, drop the nap later in the day.
Answered 2/11/2017
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