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Melatonin, Magnesium & Sleep Supplements for Kids: What Parents Need to Know
Have you ever found yourself staring at a brightly colored gummy bottle in the pharmacy aisle, hoping a quick supplement fix will finally give you a full night of uninterrupted sleep? The promise of an easy solution is incredibly tempting, but what if these trendy sleep hacks are actually masking deeper behavioral shifts your child really needs? In this episode, I connect with pediatrician and sleep medicine specialist Dr. Craig Canapari to separate social media fiction from clinical fact when it comes to pediatric sleep aids. Dr. Canapari breaks down the true neuroscience behind melatonin as a...
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Everybody's really stressed. There's a lot going on in the world right now. And sleep issues tend to reduce a parent's sort of internal reserve to deal with issues. So I think the idea of being like, oh, I could give my child a gummy or a
medication, and that's going to make things better is very appealing. Welcome back to the show. It's Dr. Mona, host of the Peds Stock Talk podcast.
And yes, I'm giving a big stretch because I am tired and we're gonna be talking about sleep supplements today. Stay tuned. Whether it's your first episode or 200,
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