CDC Report: Pediatric melatonin ingestions in the US.

Pediatric Melatonin Ingestions — United States, 2012–2021 – Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Commentaries:

Thousands of kids are getting sick from downing melatonin pills – NPR

Melatonin poisoning reports are up in kids, study says – Associated Press

Melatonin Overdoses Among Kids Are Up 530%, New Research Finds – TIME

Reports of melatonin poisoning in kids have increased 530% since 2012 – Yahoo News

Commentary on Twitter

New MMWR describes a 530% increase in pediatric melatonin ingestions reported to US poison control over the last decade; the largest increase occurred during the pandemic. https://t.co/SwJqTRG4s9 pic.twitter.com/AUxBrGX0Hj

— MMWR (@CDCMMWR) June 3, 2022