Zarbees Kids 1mg Melatonin Chewable Tablet, Drug-Free & Effective Sleep Supplement, Easy to Take Natural Grape Flavor Tablets for Children Ages 3 and Up, 30 Count

Gave 4 stars because listing is for 50 count, but received a 30 count bottle.

Our 14 month old has had sleep issues at night ever since he was about 5 or 6 months. We tried everything including sleep training, keeping sleep logs, trying to get his naps consistent, using a heating pad in the crib, etc., etc., etc. Nothing has worked and he got to the point where we could put him to sleep on our bed at about 8pm and he would wake up every 15-20 minutes until 11pm or midnight. We couldnt enjoy OUR lives as he needed near 18 hour a day attention. Our last pediatrician recommended 1mg melatonin tablets. One review mentioned they are very strong and even a quarter of a pill can knock out an adult. I used that as a measuring point and started with half a pill and it definitely helps. We give him the pill and a bottle of milk and within 10 minutes he is completely drowsy and ready for sleep. He still wakes up 2-3 times until we go in the room and co-sleep with him around 11pm but it has made life MUCH easier. That said, I am not comfortable giving him a full 1mg. You can see an OBVIOUS change when he takes the pill and I dont even like giving him .5mg but at this point we have no other ideas. I feel like I am drugging my child to sleep which I am not comfortable with. I will add that during the day he is a much happier toddler, likely because he is getting much better sleep at night which makes me think that overall it is helping him. BUT, it is a dangerous slope. Your body can become dependent on it and .5mg becomes 1mg which becomes 2mg, etc. So, we plan on weaning him off of it slowly to see what happens. Its NOT a solution but a bandaid. From what weve read there is not enough long-term studies regarding children. Weve also read that in parts of Europe you need a prescription to get Melatonin. Take that for whatever its worth. If youre in a pinch go ahead and try it. Do not look at it as a long-term strategy unless prescribed by a doctor and even then I would get a second opinion. It will most likely help your child get to sleep but if they have other issues preventing them from a good nights sleep it is not going to work forever. You will end up gradually upping the dose until it is no longer healthy. We just hope to get over this hump until he learns how to better soothe himself to sleep.

These chewable definitely work. Have to my child to assist with night routine and helped get on track. As an adult I took the recommended dosage and they work, but I often wake up in the middle of the night. So they helped me fall asleep but not stay asleep for the duration of my normal sleep schedule. However, worked better for my child so would recommend to give them a try.

My daughter has a very hard time falling asleep. Themes help her relax enough to fall asleep quickly. We usually give them to her before she starts getting ready for bed and about 20 minutes after she climbs in bed she is out. That might seem a long time, but there have been night she is up all night and staying awake until 1 or 2 is normal for her without them. She is only 7 so that is way to late for a little one. She likes the flavor and I like that they don’t have a huge dose of melatonin. And the fact that she actually gets to sleep is a huge plus. I hate having to give her things to help her sleep at this young an age, but since she has such a hard time sleeping on her own, I like that this has the chamomile to help relax and not a ton of melatonin alone. She sleeps well and wakes up ready to face the day and isn’t an overtired crabby mess the next day which is wonderful!

My seven year old uses this every night to help her sleep…no side effects and works well

My five year old granddaughter takes these about 20-30 minutes before bed. We did a ton of research on a natural sleep aid for her before we bought this one. Puts her to sleep & keeps her asleep all night. No morning drozziness with this at all. However, my granddaughter thinks they are kinda sour….not so much that she refuses to eat it. Great product for our family.

My daughter always fight to get to sleep, this really helps!

This product is so awesome. I have a 3 year old who has a very tough time sleeping and will often stay up until 12 or 1 am even if the lights are out and the tv is off. And for some reason the more tired he is the more he bounces off the walls. I gave him this chewable melatonin and it helped wind him down within 20 min. As a nurse I have given the 30mg dosage to my adult patients to help them with sleep and it worked wonders without any of the side effects of a sleeping pill. These are non-habit forming so I did not see any side effects on nights he wasnt given the chewable. I give this to him if its already past his bedtime and it doesnt look like hes going to sleep any time soon to help relax him. This doesnt knock him completely out right away but just helps to wind him down and drift off to sleep. He wakes up a happier, refreshed kid and I couldnt be more thankful. Our mornings getting him ready for daycare are a lot easier now. I would recommend this to anyone who has children that have a rough time getting to bed.

I have a 4 year old who has a hard time sleeping. These have made a big difference in our night routine. I also have a hard time sleeping, I take one from time to time, and it really does help me sleep as well. Definitely recommend!!

I bought these for my toddler because she has the hardest time falling asleep. Popped one of these, shes out 20-30 minutes later. I even use them for myself sometimes. Works like a charm. Would definitely recommend.