So, to help children get the quality shuteye they need for optimal health, many parents are turning to popular sleep aids like melatonin. But what exactly is melatonin, and is it safe for kids?

To get the prescription-only sleep medication melatonin for her 10-year-old daughter, Fern, a mother in Wellington, has to jump through a few hoops. First, she finds an online retailer overseas ...

But the downside is that children can have difficulty adjusting. Some parents are turning to melatonin to help their kids sleep, but how safe is it? I’m a parent, so I get it. Kids are wide ...