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The new Bugaboo Bee 3 will be in stores worldwide from September 1. 

The third version of Bugaboo’s urban pushchair includes a new carrycot, an extendable sun canopy and a larger underseat basket for storage. With 64 different possible colour combinations, this lightweight stroller is easy to collapse and store. Suitable from birth, the Bugaboo Bee 3 costs €629, or €849 with the carrycot (which can also be purchased separately to use with earlier models, €220. Munster stockists include Bella Baby ( www.bellababy.ie ) in Cork; www.bugaboo.com

LICE ADVICE: As the school year begins, pharmacists are warning parents not to expose children to treatments as a precautionary measure to prevent head lice. It is estimated that one-in-10 children suffer from head lice at any one time and 80% of infestations occur in four to 16-year-olds. The Irish Pharmacy Union ( www.ipu.ie ) advises parents to check children’s hair for lice regularly. Wet comb the hair every week with a special nit comb, pictured, but treatments should only be used if live lice are found. Seek advice from your pharmacist on the best treatment for your child. children with asthma or allergies are more vulnerable to a reaction to treatments.

HEAD ON: Hedrin Treat & Go is a fuss free solution that works to kill head lice, while children get on with their day. Available in spray and mousse formats, this odour-free formula dries into the hair. Simply apply and wash out the next day. The Hedrin range of treatments are odourless, skin-friendly and may be used in pregnancy and on babies from six months. Hedrin Treat & Go Spray, €9.69 and Mousse, €15.71; www.hedrin.ie

ON YER BIKE: The third annual Nicolas Roche Classic, in aid of Barnardos, will take place on Sunday, October 4. Starting from Fairyhouse racecourse in Co Meath, the classic offers something for cyclists of all abilities, with 90km and 50km routes. Individual entry costs €30, of which €20 will go towards Barnardos’ work with children and families. There’s also what organisers promise to be Ireland’s safest family cycle, with an enclosed 12km route around the famous race track. A family ticket is €20. To register visit www.nicolasrocheclassic.ie