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Evening Standard
Josie Clarke

Parents spending £234-a-year on vitamins for each child, survey suggests

Sales of magnesium for children are up 296% year-on-year (Alamy/PA) -

Parents are spending an average of £234-a-year on vitamins and supplements for each of their children to boost immunity and focus, a survey suggests.

The figure is almost the same as the amounts parents spend on supplements for themselves, which has reached £241-a-year, the study by Buy Now, Pay Later platform Clearpay found.

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