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Paul Gringras
Consultant in paediatric sleep medicine and neurodisability, and lead of sleep medicine at King’s College London. He explains the use of melatonin for neurodivergent children.
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Jul 15, 2025
• 18min
Why are parents using melatonin to help their kids sleep?
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Paul Gringras, a leading consultant in paediatric sleep medicine at King’s College London, discusses the rising trend of parents using melatonin to help their neurodivergent children sleep. He shares insights into melatonin's benefits and concerns surrounding its unsupervised use. Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett adds personal stories of parental desperation as families navigate sleep deprivation and the challenges in accessing proper prescriptions. Together, they emphasize the importance of behavioral interventions over quick fixes with medication in promoting healthier sleep habits.
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