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Resources for Lactation and Formula Assistance:
- The Health and Human Services department has created a help information page for parents looking for resources to find formula here: https://buff.ly/3wBgzHJ
- The AAP has an advice page for parents: https://buff.ly/3yuGWli
- Navigating the US Formula Shortage: A Safe Approach https://buff.ly/3PqPjnY
What should parents do?
- Call their pediatrician about alternatives if they use a specialized formula that is in short supply
- Visit the HHS site above to source the formula they need
- Connect to share milk systems like Human Milk 4 Human Babies and Eats on Feets for human milk sharing opportunities https://buff.ly/3wnKZhK https://buff.ly/3Lol12a
- Connect to donor milk sites https://buff.ly/2UHjjQZ
- If lactating parents have an extra supply of human milk, consider becoming a part of the share milk/donor milk system to help families in need
- Use these safety tips in this excellent video when preparing formula https://buff.ly/3NmXNdU
- If you are concerned about Cronobacter Infections (perhaps you have a baby with a compromised immune system) use these helpful measures https://buff.ly/3lhxh9V
- Visits the CDC Formula Preparation Site https://buff.ly/3wnxOOb
- Connect with their local lactation support professional if they wish to try and relactate, induce lactation, or increase/support their milk supply
What should parents try NOT to do?
- Make homemade infant formula (it lacks vital ingredients for a baby’s growth and development)
- Hoard formula (Instead, only buy what you need. The AAP recommends only buying 10-14 day supply at a time.)
- Water down infant formula to extend its life (this can cause serious health issues for your baby)
- Buy infant formula online from predatory marketplaces
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