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Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Friday! We made it!

It’s Matilda Boseley here on the blog with you today and first up I have some good news.

This will bring great relief to so many mums and dads, who now have a choice on what’s best for their kids ...

They can have peace of mind knowing this has the tick from the best medical regulators in the world.

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