A survey by MummyPages.ie has revealed the average amount of Easter eggs a child in Ireland gets.

Up to 40% of Irish kids will receive around five Easter eggs, with one in 10 getting up to 15.

Five large easter eggs contains almost 250 teaspooons of sugar, while there are 60 teaspoons worth in five smaller eggs.

Three quarters of mums admit to intercepting some of their child's chocolate eggs and rationing their chocolate intake, according to research for MummyPages.ie.

They said: "Worryingly, two-fifths of mums say their children will mainly receive larger sized Easter eggs rather than child sized eggs."

According to MummyPages.ie calculations, the average sugar content in large size Easter eggs equals 48 teaspoons of sugar compared to 12 teaspoons in smaller child sized eggs.

Here are some insights from MummyPages.ie research into Easter eggs consumption in Ireland:

· Number of Easter Eggs children will receive: 0 eggs (6%); 1-2 eggs (15%); 3 - 5 eggs (44%); 6-10 eggs (23%); 10-15 eggs (12%)

· 61% of children will receive mainly child-sized Easter Eggs

· 39% of children will receive mainly large Easter Eggs

· 74% of mums regularly intercept or take away some of their child's chocolate Easter Eggs without them knowing

· 91% of mums ration their child's Easter Egg chocolate intake

· 51% of respondents think parents should be consulted before an adult gives their child a gift of a chocolate Easter Egg

· Popular alternatives to chocolate Easter Eggs for children include: Books (70%), Special family day out (43%), New clothes (39%), Toys (33%), Gift vouchers (32%), Home baked goods (29%), Home-made gifts (16%)

· Most popular alternate uses for excess Easter Egg chocolate include: Use it for baking (52%), Eat it themselves (27%), Throw it away (8%), Freeze it (7%), Give it away to friends / family / work colleagues (6%)

· 73% of mums think Easter Eggs should be limited by law to just one aisle or display in supermarkets

· 19% of mums think there should be an extra 'sugar tax' on Easter Eggs

· 50% of mums think there should there be a maximum limit in grams of chocolate in Easter Eggs marketed to children

· 73% of mums think the level of sugar should be limited in Easter Eggs marketed to children

· Mums buy Easter Eggs for: Children (87%), Partner (62%), Nieces / nephews (55%), Godchildren (41%), Grandparents (24%), Mum (20%), Extended family members (6%), Children’s friends (13%), Neighbour’s children (7%)

· According to MummyPages mums, the most prolific Easter Egg gift givers are: Grandparents (86%), Aunts / Uncles (68%), Parents (56%), Godparents (44%) and Neighbours (13%)

· Estimate of time children will take to eat all of their Easter Eggs: 1-3 days (9%), 1 week (19%), 2 weeks (21%), 4+ weeks (40%).

· Mums average Easter Egg spend: Up to €10 (16%), €10-€20 (29%), €20-€30 (22%), €30-€40 (16%), €40-€50 (8%), €60+ (9%)

· Factors mums consider important when buying an Easter Egg: Quality of chocolate (81%), Price (64%), Fair trade ingredients (41%), Packaging (24%)

· 14% of Mums will buy children’s character branded Easter Eggs