European expert guidance on management of sleep onset insomnia and melatonin use in typically developing children

Conclusion: Low-dose melatonin is a useful strategy for managing sleep onset  insomnia in healthy children who have not improved or have responded insufficiently to sleep hygiene and behavioral interventions.What is Known:• Pediatric insomnia is a common disorder and impacts children's emotional, behavioral, and cognitive functioning, as well as parents' sleep and daytime functioning.• There is no consensus in Europe on the management of sleep onset insomnia and the use of melatonin in typically developing children.What is New:• A group of European experts has compiled a set of recommendations for the management of insomnia, developing a step-by-step approach.• Sleep hygiene, behavioral strategies, and finally low-dose melatonin represent valid strategies for managing sleep onset insomnia.
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research