Semi-OT reminder: Never leave melatonin out for the visiting grandkids to get to.

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Semi-OT reminder: Never leave melatonin out for the visiting grandkids to get to.

Post by lazarus » Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:19 pm

"The occurrence of approximately 11,000 ED visits for unsupervised melatonin ingestions by infants and young children during 2019–2022 highlights the continued need to educate parents and other caregivers about the importance of keeping all medications and supplements (including gummies) out of children’s reach and sight."--https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/wr/mm7309a5.htm
"The [AASM] advises that melatonin should be handled as any other medication and kept out of reach of children, and importantly, before starting melatonin or any supplement for their children, that parents discuss this with a pediatric health care professional to assess whether behavioral strategies may be more appropriate."-- https://doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.10332
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Re: Semi-OT reminder: Never leave melatonin out for the visiting grandkids to get to.

Post by chunkyfrog » Sat Mar 09, 2024 12:29 am

We had neighbors who lost a toddler, due to finding his mother's iron supplement.
This was in the early 60's.
Almost anything can be deadly.
Kids are very clever at getting things open.
"Child-safe" containers are little more than a challenge to a bored child.
Lock and key is better; at least until the little bandits learn how to pick locks.
Sometimes constant supervision is the only effective solution.

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