As cases of melatonin overdoses among children rise, an industry association is calling for melatonin producers to follow a new set of packaging and labeling guidelines.
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The voluntary industry guidelines come amid a dramatic rise in accidental pediatric ingestions of melatonin. At the same time, more and more kids are using melatonin on purpose as a sleep aid.