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Can i give melatonin to 1 year old daughter she don't sleeping night time since she is born i have tried every method i have heard about it?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Medicating a baby: Absolutely not. Wow. There are numerous behavioral resources out there for this kind of situation. But, starting a baby off needing medication to sleep is probably one of the least 'good' ideas I have heard.

Dr Machanic and 6 doctors agreed

Answered 5/12/2017

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