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My 10 yr old takes melatonin 1mg at ngt. he had it, 1 hr later hes having hot flashes. its not hot in his bdrm. said he doesnt feel good cause his head? feels hot.... can melatonin cause hot flashes in kids?
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Likely unrelated: Melatonin's basic effect is to make one groggy. Any hot flashes he has is likely unrelated but feeling disoriented may be an effect.
Answered 1/15/2020
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