Many of us have used melatonin to try and capture that elusive good night sleep. Often, our sleep pattern has been interrupted because of carrying for our child who can not sleep through a single night. Many parents find over the counter melatonin to be a welcome solution to help their child go to sleep. However, when you doctors and friends have recommended melatonin as a solution and it doesn't work you start to ask yourself why. The following article sheds light on this challenge.