Controlled-release melatonin may be an effective and well-tolerated treatment for chronic sleep disorders.
Many children with autism have problems sleeping. Approximately half of children with autism required parental presence at bedtime. This is possibly because parents are trying to help children fall asleep and stay asleep. Sleep problems seem to start after the child turns one and persist through childhood and beyond. This prospective study evaluated the effectiveness of controlled-release melatonin given openly (not blinded) over a 24 month period. Children were given 3-6 mg of melatonin each night.
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