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  "title": "Silicone feeding tubes for finger feeding a baby",
  "question": "Can a silicone feeding tube be used to finger feed a baby?",
  "answer": "The checked facts do not say whether these tubes can be used for finger feeding. They describe use at the breast with a pouch or bottle. Haakaa Supplemental Feeding Tube & Pouch Set: The set is described as a way to give extra supplemental milk quickly, easily and safely when a parent and baby are having feeding issues such as latching or supply concerns. Haakaa Silicone Feeding Tube Set: The outlet tube end is placed 1-2 cm from the nipple and held in place with the included medical tape. Haakaa Supplemental Feeding Combo: The thin outlet tube is placed 1-2cm away from the nipple and held in place with medical tape.",
  "kind": "breastfeeding supply",
  "market": "US",
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      "product": "Haakaa Supplemental Feeding Tube & Pouch Set",
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      "value": "The set is described as a way to give extra supplemental milk quickly, easily and safely when a parent and baby are having feeding issues such as latching or supply concerns.",
      "stated_as": "If you and your baby are experiencing feeding issues, including latching or supply concerns, then Haakaa's Supplemental Feeding Tube & Pouch Set is the ideal way to provide extra supplemental milk quickly, easily and safely.",
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      "value": "The pouch and tube are made of non-toxic 100% food-grade silicone, and the wide pouch opening makes filling and cleaning easy.",
      "stated_as": "The 120ml pouch and tube are made of non-toxic 100% food-grade silicone, and the wide pouch opening makes it easy to fill and clean.",
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      "product": "Haakaa Supplemental Feeding Tube & Pouch Set",
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      "value": "The pouch holds 120ml, is partially transparent, has a flat bottom so it stands upright for refilling, and has measurement marks along the side in 20ml increments.",
      "stated_as": "The pouch is partially transparent and has a flat bottom enabling it to sit upright on a surface to be refilled. It has clear measurement marks along the side in 20ml increments, which are very easy to gauge when the pouch is on a flat surface.",
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      "ref": "p1.f7",
      "product": "Haakaa Supplemental Feeding Tube & Pouch Set",
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      "value": "The included Size L tubes have a feeding end diameter of 2.5 mm (0.10 in) and a length of 400 mm (15.7 in).",
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      "value": "The pouch is filled with supplemental milk, the cap and connector are pushed into the opening, the tube is pushed firmly into the connector, the pouch is inverted and tied to the bra strap, and the tube end is placed 0.5cm from the nipple and taped in place.",
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      "value": "The set is made from food-grade silicone and polyformaldehyde.",
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      "value": "The thick inlet tube is pushed down through the X-shaped opening of the variable flow nipple and pulled through until it reaches the milk in the bottle.",
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      "value": "The outlet tube end is placed 1-2 cm from the nipple and held in place with the included medical tape.",
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      "value": "The store listing says the combo includes one Silicone Feeding Tube Set and one 250ml Gen. 3 Silicone Baby Bottle with an X-shaped Variable Flow Nipple; the Haakaa blog says 160ml, so the sources disagree on bottle capacity.",
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