2007-12-02 11:28:51 · 5 answers · asked by hXcpnkbunny 2 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes. If you find the melatonin less effective than desired (as I did), try valerian root. It works much better for me.
2007-12-02 11:32:34 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unquestionably not. The quantities of melatonin in the pills chanced on on the cabinets of Walgreens and such, have been formulated for adults, not little ones. Your infant, won't be the ideal sleeper, yet I doubt he's having worry producing melatonin. What i could do first is verify you're offering him with a customary mattress time and making confident that he has a bedtime recurring that exhibits that it's time to cool down for the day and sleep. in keeping with possibility consistently giving bathtime on an analogous time each and every night, jointly as enjoying some gentle song, infant rubdown, gentle spkoen words and a small bedtime tale. doing those issues continuously could assist you your infant in dozing. If he isn't sleeping, then it rather is that he has outgrown napptime and you need to to get him acclimated to quiet time somewhat. attempt those issues first previously giving your baby something that he won't opt for in any respect. advantages.....
2016-10-10 02:43:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About an hour before bedtime is recommended by my doctor,
he also suggests that your hot bath or shower be taken at least an hour before you go to bed.
Also dont stay under bright lights.....computer screen etc..immediately before bedtime..as this lowers the effect of the bodies natural melatonin.
2007-12-02 11:46:10 · answer #3 · answered by brown bear 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You take it about an hour before bed. However, it only really helps insomnia if your problem is a lack of melatonin.
I wasn't helped by it.
I have found that taking valerian and passionflower herbal tinctures really worked well. The combination is excellent. I also have increased my magnesium intake with a product called "Natural Calm". It's also an excellent help for those with insomnia. Surprisingly enough, many of us don't get enough magnesium, and calcium-magnesium tablets / capsules don't do the trick.
2007-12-02 12:32:03 · answer #4 · answered by MoniqueLise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to be careful, because sometimes if you take this then your body thinks it doesn't need to make it's own.
2007-12-02 12:36:03 · answer #5 · answered by art_flood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋