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Did you know that about 75 per cent of brain cells are in place before birth and the other 25 per cent are in place by the age of one year? That a newborn baby’s brain grows to almost three times its size at birth and that 60 per cent of the fats in the brain are Omega 3 with DHA – the important one for brain development?

It can be difficult to think about back-to-school time as it’s an admission that summer is nearly over. However, as every parent knows, a stress-free return to school is all about planning and preparation. So it’s never too early to start thinking about healthy school lunches for kids — here nutritionist Aoife Kirwan offers some very helpful advice on which foods a healthy lunchbox should contain — and on how to include brain food.