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  "title": "Silicone breast pumps and full breast emptying",
  "question": "Can a silicone breast pump fully empty the breasts?",
  "answer": "No checked fact says that these silicone pumps fully empty the breast. The sources describe them as collectors. Haakaa Generation 1 Silicone Breast Pump (Gen. 1): Testers scored the Gen 1 at 50 overall and ranked it 9th of 9 breast pumps tested, saying it cannot compete head-to-head with electric pumps but suits passive let-down collection, relieving engorgement and discreet expression. Several users stress that it is not a pump in the usual sense: it suction-collects let-down, so if you are not letting down and milk is not flowing, it will not work for you. Haakaa Generation 2 Silicone Breast Pump with Suction Base 5 oz (150 ml): Based on 91 Reddit mentions, it is a passive letdown catcher rather than a pump replacement, and mothers who used it as their main pumping solution for return to work were disappointed. Haakaa Ladybug Silicone Breast Milk Collector: A retailer states the collector is useful instead of disposable breast pads but will not replace a Haakaa breast pump.",
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  "market": "US",
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      "value": "Described as a silicone milk catcher rather than a pump, collecting letdown from the breast the baby is not feeding from, often an ounce or two a session in the early weeks.",
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