Professor Sarah Blunden

In this discussion, Professor Sarah Blunden, a paediatric sleep researcher, explores the rising use of melatonin among children and the safety concerns surrounding it. She highlights the alarming spike in poison hotline calls linked to imported gummy products and the recent warning from Australia's regulatory body. Sarah emphasizes the lack of evidence for melatonin deficiency in children and advises parents to seek medical guidance. She stresses the importance of behavioral sleep strategies over unsupervised melatonin use for better sleep.