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  "question": "Which pacifier nipple material suits a baby better, natural rubber or silicone?",
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  "market": "US",
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    "Nipple shape",
    "Age range",
    "Replacement"
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      "value": "Among the parents surveyed, latex was the more popular material, with silicone a close second.",
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      "value": "The nipple is made of natural rubber latex.",
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      "value": "The nipple has a valve that lets out air when the baby closes down on it, flattening the nipple to shape after the oral cavity.",
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