CHILDLIFE ESSENTIALS Sleep Essential - Melatonin-Free Sleep Aid for Kids, Natural Sleep Drops for Children 3+ with Passionflower & Valerian Root, Berry Flavor, 2 Fl Oz

My son is 10 and Autistic with ADHD and a sleep disorder. I tried this because of the fact it is melatonin free. Melatonin + my son have had varying results in the past. Most of those weren't good. He would either fall asleep quickly and wake frequently throughout the night or power through the drowsy feeling and end up pulling a cranky all nighter. He actually doesn't do well with any medicine/supplement that makes him sleepy.I was so nervous about using this, but so far so good. He wasn't drowsy after taking it, but he was noticeably more relaxed and once he fell asleep he slept soundly all night. He was also calmer the next day and in a great mood and less anxious. I personally have had great success using L-Theanine for my own sleep issues and anxiety so I was hopeful it may help my son as well. A friend swears by Lemon Balm for her autistic son. Valerian Root is a new herb to me, but this combo is really improving my son's quality of rest. I'm really impressed with this product so far.Note: It smells horrible, but the taste isn't too bad. I mix it with a beverage and my picky eater drinks it down with no problem.

This stuff didn’t work. It smells weird which, I can get past for a product that works. But, when it doesn’t work, I see no point. I used 2ML for my almost 5 year old daughter. She stayed awake for 3 hours after the dose. This happened 3 nights straight before I gave up. Sorry, I can’t recommend this unfortunately.

It really doesn't show any result of relaxed evening or night sleep. Kids have been going crazy for hours after taking it.

My 10 year has never been much of a sleeper. Sometimes she takes melatonin or sleepy time tea, which both seem to work well. Nonetheless, we were game to try something new. The first time I gave her ChildLife Essentials Sleep Essentials I followed the dosage and gave her 2 droppers full directly into her mouth. She really did not like the flavor; however, she got a full nights sleep. The 2nd time I gave it to her I mixed it with a small glass of water. This was much more palatable. She fell asleep not long after her bed time and slept through the night. I tried the supplement as well and could see why she was turned off by the taste: Valerian is one of the ingredients. It has a bitter flavor and odor that are very distinct. The next time I give this to my daughter I'll need to mix it in a beverage to disguise the flavor. I think she'll be willing to take this supplement if she can't taste it as it does seem to help her relax at bedtime.

The real secret ingredient in this supplement is the Enzyme Treated Asparagus Extract (ETAS). It's been the subject of numerous different studies and clinical trials - showing benefits for everything from improving stress levels to sleep quality to neuroprotective effects. It's main benefits are that you sleep deeper and wake up more rested.The lemon balm, l-theanine, passion flower, and valerian all work synergistically to help you fall asleep faster.How ETAS works:*Reduces nighttime cortisol levels, which lowers stress and lessens sleep disruptions.*Encourages the production of heat shock proteins, which promote deeper and more restful sleep.*Normalizes circadian rhythm and stimulates melatonin receptors to regulate sleep cycles.Thoughts:It's a great sleep supplement. Healthy, high quality ingredients - and a range of dosing instructions that makes it suitable for adults and children alike. Even if you take the full "adult" dose of this supplement, it will still last you 20 nights, which is very reasonable for such a high quality sleep formulation.I've been sleeping deeper and waking up less fatigued since I started taking this. It's a very reasonable price, and one of the best sleep supplements I've tried.

Pros:You could use this with multiple age, children, because the dosing instructions are on the box for multiple ages.The dosing lines are actually on the dropper itself, making it easy to get the right amount, without having to wash a dosing cup when you’re done.The bottle is factory sealed.The expiration date is about two years out.My child doesn’t love the flavor, but he is not opposed to it either.My child has fallen asleep within 45 minutes each time I have given it to him.I have given him melatonin a few times, but that has taken him over an hour to fall asleep on the nights that he is struggling.Cons:It is rather expensive.

My kids hate the way this tastes so they don’t like taking it. I tried it myself and the taste isn’t the most pleasant but it is bearable. My son did swallow it but I didn’t notice an effect with him though so I’m not sure it works as well as I was hoping. I was looking for an alternative to melatonin because even though it’s natural it still can be overdosed and cause sort of a dependency to my discovery. Will have to find a way too get them to keep taking it so that I can really see if it works.

My young nephew were staying with us for a few days and he’s having one of those occassional sleeplessness.We were able to hide this in his juice which is great. The flavor is not bad, he doesn’t even notice. He drinks it before he brush his teeth, mixed in with a little bit of watermelon juice no problem. We all got a good night sleep.Dr. Murray Clarke used extensive research to form ChildLife Essentials, the first complete line of all-natural, premium nutritional supplements made specially for children & infants.A reputable company that is reliable and can be trusted.All-natural ingredients, sugar-free, formulated with asparagus officinalis extract, lemon balm, passion flower, valerian root, and L-theanine.