https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:18:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/melatonin-2#post-2444269 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 08:22:54 +0000 Mamaof2 2444269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: agree with @Mrs D: @Tanjowen: Melatonin helps you fall asleep it doesn't make you sleep longer.</p> <p>So if you are only trying to help her sleep later I would try a snack before bed or magnesium supplement </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/melatonin-2#post-2444051 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 21:28:24 +0000 Tanjowen 2444051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We tried it after a vacation and LO was having a lot of trouble falling asleep. Our pediatrician recommended it and I had a lot of moms tell me it worked great for them. We noticed zero difference and stopped after 2 nights. :bummed: </p> <p>However, like @Mrs D: mentioned - it is good for getting you to GO to sleep, but does not help you stay asleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/melatonin-2#post-2444023 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 20:59:32 +0000 Mrs D 2444023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just used Zarbees night time cough for the first time and I got the ok from pediatrician and two nurse friends (DD is 2.5).</p> <p>My DD is never a really cuddly clingy lay down and watch a movie kid - except with zarbees.</p> <p>We have used benedryl and never noticed a drowsy side effect - not hyper either as some report.</p> <p>I totally think it was the melatonin. I plan to keep it on hand for 1) coughs and 2) travel/disrupted schedules. She didn't sleep any longer but that isn't/wasn't our issue...just getting to sleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/melatonin-2#post-2443961 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 20:24:58 +0000 catomd00 2443961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd try a snack before bed first. DD always demanded to eat the minute she woke up (superrrrrr early!) since we have been doing a bedtime snack she's slept later most days and even when she wakes up later, she doesn't demand food right away. She wakes up in a much better mood, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/melatonin-2#post-2443934 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 19:58:11 +0000 blackbird 2443934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: when I saw a nutritionist, I often complained of nighttime hunger-I was eating protein and veggies but little carbs. Or just yogurt-all protein and carb. Rounding out my meals with protein, fat, and complex carbs helps satiate me a lot better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/melatonin-2#post-2443903 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 19:24:52 +0000 gracecat 2443903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used melatonin when traveling for jet lag and it worked! I've heard of magnesium but haven't tried that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/melatonin-2#post-2443756 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 15:58:37 +0000 LovelyPlum 2443756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: I think I've heard good things about the adult version of that! </p> <p> @sorrycharlie: there are safe doses of Benadryl for younger kids, though. G takes it when she has an allergic reaction, per the ped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/melatonin-2#post-2443735 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 15:35:50 +0000 sorrycharlie 2443735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: wowww. I have NEVER even considered that! she always gets in our bed and demands a show and a snack. I chalked it up to basic being hungry when you wake up sort of thing, but you could be on to something! she's so picky, though..hm.</p> <p>she isn't "supposed" to have benadryl but the doctor told us to give it to her when she was 2.5 ish (?) for a cold - 5 ml/1 tsp. So that's the dose I still use as needed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/melatonin-2#post-2443733 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 15:34:07 +0000 HLK208 2443733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! DS's ped actually recommended Benadryl or melatonin. He was 5 though so O probably can't have Benadryl yet? There wasn't a huge improvement, honestly. A friend mentioned that low glucose levels could be the reason he was waking. I read more about it and I started giving him a complex carb and protein right before bed. Usually peanut butter whole wheat toast. And he slept! Until 6! Sometimes I forget to give him a snack right before bed and he wakes up at 4 😔</p> <p>I've also heard that magnesium can help naturally calm children and help them sleep. I picked up a liquid multivitamin called Kids Calm (a lot of the reviewers saw a difference in their hyper active children). I think it's helping with his sleep, maybe? I've been willing to try anything since I haven't really slept in seven years :silly:</p> <p>[attach=1336/16/o1u3sv.337x600.image.png] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/melatonin-2#post-2443730 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 15:32:54 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2443730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My pediatrician specifically said not to use it for our 2 year old and suggested benadryl instead. I'm not exactly sure why though. The benadryl saved our lives when lo was in a really rough overtired/not sleeping phase. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/melatonin-2#post-2443728 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 15:30:43 +0000 rachiecakes 2443728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes!</p> <p>I use it when we travel. We used to have J up until 3/4am in hotel rooms, simply would not sleep. It would completely ruin the next day and make the time away total bust.</p> <p>A friend suggested it and I checked with our ped. Works like a charm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/melatonin-2#post-2443724 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 15:26:34 +0000 Applesandbananas 2443724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've used it but I'm kind of meh about it. I don't think it really helps him too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/melatonin-2#post-2443723 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 15:25:32 +0000 sorrycharlie 2443723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone here used melatonin on their LO? </p> <p>Not looking for arguments against it - we've tried everything at this point and the two nights she had it (in Zarbee's) she slept til 5:15 and then 6 am. That is UNHEARD of here! I bought the Zarbee's gentle sleep melatonin and I plan to give it a shot to at least try to reset her sleep schedule. </p>