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  "title": "Ring slings for newborn use",
  "question": "Which ring slings or wrap-style carriers can be used with a newborn?",
  "answer": "WildBird Linen Sling: This store's own product page says the sling is safe for babies from newborn to 35 lbs and can be worn on the front, hip or back — more carry positions than the maker lists.\nWildBird Ring Sling: Brand-new linen can feel quite stiff and scratchy out of the box, which matters when a bare-skinned newborn with sensitive skin is carried in it straight away.",
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  "market": "US",
  "generated_at": "2026-10-19T20:14:33.336Z",
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    "Ring security",
    "Fabric feel"
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    "price": "Prices and stock change, so this page prints neither: each product name links to its RoboTrunk page, which shows them live."
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      "product": "WildBird Linen Sling (ring sling)",
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      "value": "This store's own product page says the sling is safe for babies from newborn to 35 lbs and can be worn on the front, hip or back — more carry positions than the maker lists.",
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      "source_read_at": "2026-10-16T23:59:44.244Z"
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      "product": "WildBird Linen Sling (ring sling)",
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      "value": "The tester reports the aluminium sling rings held weight without slipping or sliding in testing up to 24 pounds, and calls them the safety-critical part that locks the fabric in place.",
      "stated_as": "The tester reports the aluminium sling rings held weight without slipping or sliding in testing up to 24 pounds, and calls them the safety-critical part that locks the fabric in place.",
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      "source_read_at": "2026-10-17T00:00:09.476Z"
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      "value": "Called lightweight, breathable and soft straight out of the box because it comes pre-washed, and convenient for quick carries around the house.",
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      "product": "WildBird Ring Sling",
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      "value": "Tested to 24 lb, the aluminium rings held the fabric without slipping or sliding and did not budge over six months of constant cinching and releasing.",
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      "source_read_at": "2026-10-15T15:51:41.262Z"
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