EXPLAINER: What’s behind the baby formula shortage?
2 years, 7 months ago

EXPLAINER: What’s behind the baby formula shortage?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Many parents are hunting for infant formula because of a combination of short- and long-term problems that has hit most of the biggest U.S. brands. Then in February, Abbott Nutrition recalled several major brands of powdered formula and shut down its Sturgis, Michigan, factory when federal officials began investigating four babies who suffered bacterial infections after consuming formula from the facility. Most regular baby formulas contain the same basic ingredients and nutrients, so parents shouldn’t hesitate to buy a different brand if they’re having trouble finding their regular one. Many do-it-yourself formula recipes are made from cow’s milk and granular sugar that may be difficult for young babies to digest. “Particularly for small babies, many of these formulas and mixtures that are found online don’t contain even the most basic nutrient mixes that babies need to survive,” said Dr. Steven Abrams, a pediatrician at the University of Texas, Austin.

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