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Chris Hafner-Eaton <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 17 Feb 1997 20:16:35 -0800
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 Melatonin is a substance which all human bodies produce during period of
darkness, and it induces sleep.  In some people, less than ideal amounts
are produced, so the theory behind supplementing is to replace the
"missing" melatonin.  The question is at what level?  Some people react to
just 1 mg/night.  Others don't see any difference until they hit 9mg/night.
Certainly, one would want to start out with the smallest dose possible.
AND, the big caveat is to WATCH THE BABY CLOSELY.  This is obviously easier
to do if one is sleeping in the same room as baby.  I don't recall the age
of the infant, but in the cases I've seen and recorded, baby's over 6
months have not had any extreme reaction to modest doses 1-6 mg, as long as
the mom worked up to that amount.  Some mothers have tried giving the
melatonin directly to their baby.  This is very tricky in terms of
calculating doses and is up to the parent to decide if they are willing to
experiment on their own child.  'Hope this helps.  Email me privately if
you need more info.
Chris

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