<div>
	<span style=

doi:10.3969/j.issn.2095-5340.2026.04.014

Journal of Developmental Medicine(Electronic Version)

2026, Vol. 14

Issue (4): 363-368 DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-5340.2026.04.014

Research progress of melatonin in the treatment of sleep disorders in children with autism spectrum disorder

Qiao Limei, Huang Jingwen, Zhou Geyu, et al.

Department of Pediatrics, Yanbian University Hospital (Yanbian Hospital), Yanji, Jilin 133000, China

Abstract
Figure/Table
References
Related Citation (15)

Download:

PDF (880KB)
Export: BibTeX | EndNote (RIS)

Abstract

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, and sleep disorders are a common comorbidity in children with ASD, affecting their emotions, behavior, and cognition, and imposing a heavy burden on their families and society. Melatonin is an endogenous hormone synthesized and secreted by the pineal gland of the brain through the suprachiasmatic nucleus. Numerous experiments have shown

that melatonin can improve sleep disorders in children with ASD, with minimal side effects. Therefore,

melatonin is considered to have good prospects in treating sleep disorders in children with ASD. The paper

reviews relevant literature at home and abroad in recent years to discuss the mechanism and treatment effect of melatonin for sleep disorders in children with ASD.

Key words：

line-height:2 Melatonin')" href="#">">Melatonin Autism spectrum disorder Sleep disorder Children Comorbidity

Received: 22 January 2025 Published: 30 July 2026

	Service
	E-mail this article Melatonin\|Autism spectrum disorder\|Sleep disorder\|Children\|Comorbidity ”. Please open it by linking:http://www.fyyxzz.com/EN/abstract/abstract914.shtml" name="neirong"> Melatonin\|Autism spectrum disorder\|Sleep disorder\|Children\|Comorbidity ">
	Add to my bookshelf
	Add to citation manager
	E-mail Alert
	RSS
	Articles by authors

Cite this article:

URL:

http://www.fyyxzz.com/EN/10.3969/j.issn.2095-5340.2026.04.014 OR http://www.fyyxzz.com/EN/Y2026/V14/I4/363