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On 1st October 2022, Sona will launch a GOLDEN TICKET campaign in aid of Children’s Health Foundation to support the life-saving work of CHI hospitals and urgent care centres. A golden ticket will be hidden inside a product from the Sona Children’s range. Whoever finds the golden ticket will win a €1,000 cash prize. PLUS when the golden ticket is found, Sona will donate €30,000 to Children’s Health Foundation. So it’s time to get searching! For more information, visit www.childrenshealth.ie/sona-golden-ticket/

Going back to school or college can be a stressful and tiresome time for any teen. Nevertheless, ensuring you are receiving a healthy balanced diet, getting enough sleep, and engaging in regular exercise can help to relieve some of this stress and tiredness. When getting back into a routine, it can be useful to take supplements to help your body adjust to the physical stress of change. B vitamins are particularly useful, as they help your body’s metabolism and contribute to the reduction of tiredness, fatigue, and stress.   In this article you can find: What are B vitamins? How...

Omega-3 fatty acids play a fundamental role in growth and development in children. They are also associated with numerous health benefits including reliving respiratory issues, promoting better sleep, and enhancing brain health. In this article you can find: What are omega-3 fatty acids? What are the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for children? How much omega-3 should a child be given? What are omega-3 fatty acids? Omega-3 fatty acids are vital to many aspects of health, such as fetal development, brain function, and immunity. They are classified as an essential fatty acid (EFA) since they are necessary for health and...

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, meaning that it is dissolved in water and is readily absorbed into tissues for immediate use.   Vitamin C plays numerous roles within a child’s body, such as increasing antioxidant levels, enhancing iron absorption, boosting immunity, as well as helping to prevent and treat acute respiratory infections.    Since vitamin C is not stored in the body, it must be consumed regularly from the diet, or through supplementation.   In this article you can find: What is vitamin C? Benefits of vitamin C for children Signs of vitamin C deficiency in children   What...