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January 27, 2003

Alternative Therapies and Explanations

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Question from Seattle, Washington, USA:

I have heard that magnesium helps promote sleep/calmness in children and high blood sugars can drain magnesium levels. Is there validity to this?

Answer:

From: DTeam Staff

There is not much scientific rationale to recommend routine magnesium supplementation for young children with diabetes at present and certainly not for promoting sleep.

SB