Sleeping Pill on Yom Kippur
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Question
Is it permissible to give a sleeping pill to children on Yom Kippur when they are not tired and have no difficulty falling asleep, just so they can take an afternoon nap for a specific purpose?
Answer
Shalom u'vracha
It is forbidden to take medication on Yom Kippur.
Unless it is to alleviate distress for a child, or in the case of illness for an adult.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 328
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