Imodium is generally seen as a safe, effective remedy for the treatment of diarrhea in children over the age of 6. However, it is always a good idea to check with your child's doctor before giving them any medication, even if it is available over the counter.
Westbound travel : Melatonin for 4 days at bedtime when in the new time zone. Sleep disorders : Difficulty falling asleep : Melatonin 5 mg 3 to 4 hours before an imposed sleep period over 4 weeks. Difficulty maintaining sleep : A high dose, repeated low doses, or a controlled-release formulation. Children 6 months to 14 years of age with sleep disorders : Melatonin 2 to 5 mg has been used.
Melatonin is the hormone that is most commonly associated with the sleep-wake cycle. Levels of melatonin vary throughout the day (and night) which helps regulate circadian rhythms in the body. [14] Melatonin levels are high at night (during sleep) and low during the day (during wakefulness). The levels of melatonin are regulated by the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamus which reacts to the amount of light in the environment. So the darker it is outside of the body the more melatonin there is. [15]