Melatonin makes it easier for children with autism to sleep

The results of a scientific study published in the April 2009 issue of Clinical Sleep Medicine show that children with autism (ASD), hereditary neurasthenia syndrome (FXS) or both This disease will go to sleep more easily if you can take about 3mg of Melatonin at bedtime.

In the study, Dr. Beth L. Goodlin-Jones at the University of California said the treatment with melatonin-containing preparations is beneficial for children of all ages, helping them sleep easier and thus calming them. the pressures their parents have in coaxing them to sleep.

The study collected information from 12 children with autism and neurasthenia who used melatonin or placebo (Placebo) preparations.

After taking the medicine for two weeks, plus two more weeks of treatment with measures, all these children have a marked improvement in total sleep time at night, latent time to fall asleep. and sleep onset time.

Longer sleep duration when using melatonin compared to placebo was 21 minutes, the duration of sleep initiation was shorter than 28 minutes and the duration of sleep induction was 42 minutes earlier.

The authors also confirmed that the supplementation of melatonin-containing preparations should be used to control sleep in children with autism and FXS./.