Reports of Melatonin Poisonings in Children Surged 530 Percent Over 10 Years: CDC Study

Reports of Melatonin Poisonings in Children Surged 530 Percent Over 10 Years: CDC Study
A melatonin supplement in an undated file photo. TonelsonProductions/Shutterstock
Katabella Roberts
Updated:
0:00
The number of reports of melatonin poisonings in children has risen dramatically over the past decade, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report released on Friday.

The report, led by Dr. Karima Lelak, a pediatrician at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan, assessed isolated melatonin ingestions among children, adolescents, and young adults aged 19 and under between Jan. 1, 2012–Dec. 31, 2021.

Katabella Roberts
Katabella Roberts
Author
Katabella Roberts is a news writer for The Epoch Times, focusing primarily on the United States, world, and business news.
Related Topics