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Parents urged to pack one item in holiday suitcase as it can 'save child's life'

Parents urged to pack one item in holiday suitcase as it can 'save child's life'

Parents have been urged to pack a simple item in their holiday suitcase as it could "save a child's life." The advice has been issued by an NHS GP ahead of peak travel season

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