Bedtime without sugar or melatonin
That gummy can leave sugar on their teeth all night, every night. Here's what helps them settle without it.
5 things to know about gummies ↓
It's sugar on their teeth all night, right after you brushed
You brush their teeth. Then they chew a sweet, sticky gummy.
The sugar can sit on their teeth all night.
One a night is 365 gummies a year.
A hormone, in candy form
Their body already makes it. Every night, about two hours before bed, on its own.1
In young adults, as little as 0.1 to 0.3 mg is enough to reach night-time levels.2
A gummy taken as directed can give a kid 40 to 130 times the amount that's enough for a young adult.2
In the US, it sits on the shelf next to the vitamins.3 In the UK, it's prescription only.4
The dose on the label often isn't the dose inside
Researchers tested 25 melatonin gummies sold in the US.2
One had 74% of what the label said. Another had 347%.
So even half a gummy “to be safe” might not be the dose you think.
It was meant for a bad week, not every night
The American Academy of Pediatrics says melatonin is for short-term use.5
But bedtime without it can feel impossible.
So parents keep reaching for it.
One for a bad week.
Then every night.
“I don't recommend [melatonin] on an ongoing basis to get your child to sleep at night.”
Dr. Phil BoucherBoard-certified Pediatrician · Hiya advisorAnd sleepy isn't the same as calm
A melatonin gummy makes them sleepy. It doesn't make them calm.
So some kids get knocked out without ever winding down. Others lie there tired, with a body still running and a head still busy.
Bedtime has two jobs.
The gummy only does one.
So what does the other job?
“What I recommend instead is supporting the sleep machinery that your child's brain already has.”
Dr. Phil BoucherBoard-certified Pediatrician · Hiya advisorSo your kid doesn't need more melatonin, or more sugar, to wind down.
They need to feel calm before lights out.
Calm is a body that lets go and a head that goes quiet.
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Hiya Bedtime Essentials
★★★★★4.6 on Trustpilot · 2,046 reviews
Made to help kids wind down, not to knock them out.
What changes when you switch
| Hiya Bedtime | Melatonin gummy | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | ✓Winds them down | ✕Only makes them sleepy |
| Melatonin | ✓None | ✕A hormone |
| Sugar | ✓0 g | ✕Often has it |
| Form | ✓Chewable | ✕Sticky gummy |
| Dose | ✓Nothing to get wrong | ✕22 of 25 off the label2 |
| Every night | ✓Made for it | ✕Short‑term only5 |
Will my kid take it?
As with our other products, our nightly essentials is sweetened without sugar. Rather our tablet includes a blend of monk fruit extract — a superfruit that is sweeter than sugar for a taste kids love, and mannitol — a sweetener also found in pumpkins and strawberries.
“My 2 yr old loves these vitamins. She is a very picky eater, however, she takes them without any recourse and even reminds me some nights when I have forgotten.”
What's in one chewable?
| Total Sugars | 0 g |
| Vitamin B6 | 3 mg |
| Calcium | 20 mg |
| Magnesium | 5 mg |
| L-theanine | 50 mg |
| GABA | 5 mg |
| Chamomile flower extract | 5 mg |
| Melatonin | None |
How do I adjust my order?
If you want to adjust anything or cancel your order, you may email us directly at support@hiyahealth.com with your request. Alternatively you may adjust any order directly in your account by clicking 'Manage Subscription' from the initial email you should have received upon your first order.
“I recommend Hiya over sugar-filled gummies to all the patients in my office.”
Dr. Jonathan SnowPediatric Dentist & Hiya AmbassadorWhat parents say about Hiya
“We went from 3 hour scream battles to him sleeping within 1 hour.”
“Our bedtime routine has gone from at least an hour with my 2 year old to about 15 mins and he seems so relaxed. He never had trouble staying asleep, but he would have a hard time getting relaxed and these have really helped”
“Now it really helps her wind down and relax, and lets her fall asleep on her own rather than being knocked out by melatonin”
“My son loves them. He said they taste good and help him to relax and don’t give him weird dreams like melatonin did.”
“My daughter is sleeping much better, and in turn so am I! She gets more restful sleep and does not wake me up saying she's scared anymore.”
“Kids love the texture and flavor and look forward to their nighttime vitamin. They also had fun decorating the bottle.”
“We were using another non-melatonin supplement and it didn’t seem to be making a difference. This has made our bedtime routine less of a fight!”
“It started working on the 3rd night. We were so amazed and shocked. We thought it was a fluke but no!!! We enjoyed sleeping through the night for the whole month.”
“My daughter actually loves the taste of the bedtime essentials. They don't knock her out as quickly as melatonin but they do work.”
“Our toddler used to have night terrors almost once a week sometimes more. since we started giving him the hiya night time vitamins, hes had maybe only two night terrors and one of them was on a night we forgot to give them to him.”
“The kids are sleeping better and longer with no waking up at 2 in the morning anymore!”
“Bedtime is not a struggle and there is no guilt in giving him his “vitamins” before bed.”
Questions parents ask
When should my child take this?
While every family has their own nighttime routine, we suggest parents give this to kids before bed. That could be just after bathtime or during the witching hour – if you have one.
Can my child take your Bedtime Essentials alongside your multivitamin and probiotic?
Yes – each product serves a different purpose and includes a unique set of vitamins and minerals without overlap. All our products exist to complement each other depending on what you're looking for.
What if I want a new bottle?
Just let us know! It's always been our policy that we'll send you a new bottle for any reason — always on us.
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