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Sleep Aid Use: Like Mother, Like Toddler

by Medscape | April 27, 2026
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“Sleep aids, including melatonin, are commonly used in children and adolescents, yet few studies have examined family- and neighborhood-level factors associated with sleep aid use in toddlers,” said lead author Darcy Thompson, a professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, Aurora, in an interview.

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