A 14-year-old who eats three sleep gummies may become very sleepy , dizzy, nauseated, or unusually confused, and the risk is higher if the gummies contain melatonin or other active ingredients. Most melatonin gummy ingestions in kids and teens do not cause severe problems, but serious symptoms can happen, so it’s important to treat it cautiously.

What to watch for

  • Extreme drowsiness or hard-to-wake behavior.
  • Dizziness, headache, nausea, or vomiting.
  • Confusion, unusual behavior, or slurred speech.
  • Rarely, low blood pressure, heart-rate changes, or seizures.

What to do now

  1. Check the package and see what the gummies contain and how many milligrams each one has.
  2. Do not give any more gummies, alcohol, or other sleep medicines.
  3. If the teen is awake and acting normally, call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222 for specific advice right away.
  1. Call 911 now if they are hard to wake, having trouble breathing, fainting, or having a seizure.

Important note

If these are not melatonin gummies but “sleep” gummies with other ingredients, the risk can be different and sometimes more serious. A poison center can help identify the product and tell you whether home monitoring or urgent care is needed.

Bottom line

Three gummies might only cause sleepiness in some teens, but it can also cause stronger symptoms depending on the product and dose, so it’s safest to get immediate poison-control guidance.