I'm an autistic adult that is sensitive to medication, who needs low-dose melatonin to sleep properly at night. I previously reviewed Natrol's gummies for children, and found the Natrol Kids SleepCalm (0.5 mg) works well and tastes good in strawberry, and the Natrol Kids Sleep gummy (1mg) works well and tastes only okay in berry. I decided to try these 1mg tablets since they're a far better bang for your buck.Unfortunately those sensitivities cropped up in the 1mg tablet formulation, unlike with the gummies. Perhaps something to do with how quickly the melatonin enters/lingers in your system? I could feel my body and especially my shoulders ache for some reason, and the next day I stayed extremely tired. I slept well, but too well, I didn't want to go in to work the next day, and it wasn't a comfortable sleep. But note that my reaction is very exaggerated and only found in someone with sensitivities, such as with autism, so I wouldn't expect this to happen to most people including young children. I would personally recommend if your child is neurodivergent to give them the Natrol gummies.That said, this tablet is easy to swallow with water and tastes sweet.I want to note the listing currently advertises Strengthen Immune System in the title, but on the bottle it says Consult your healthcare professional before using if you have an autoimmune disorder. The bottle makes it seem as if autoimmune disorders disqualify you from being able to take melatonin safely; a quick google will show similar sentiment, but this is misleading. Melatonin has both pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory properties, but it heavily weighs in anti-inflammatory's favor, and is recommended for many patients with inflammation. It is thought to assist in protection against pathogens and can reduce dysfunctional inflammation in overactive immune systems as seen in autoimmune dysregulation.
Rating:
[4 of 5 Stars!]