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That right now. we have set up a system wherebyc you can contact hhs and go to wh w whs dot hhs dot gov slashs. formula. just launch this websiteform to help parents find resources, obtain formulas including ni contact with companies and food banks and health providersesy that in fact may have access to the particular formula they need. . and start with what>> he saide he didnt see this coming. w thats not true , is it? they knew this was going to be an issue but they didnt do anything about it....

Kickback from the manufacturer in the form of a rebate sometimes as high as 85% of the wholesale price. anyway the baby formula made effectively pays the government to maintain its monopoly. its good business for everyone its been going on for a long time. the problem right now is that the abbott nutrition company has made a foamy stomach baby formula as all of its eggs virtually in abbotts basket. unfortunately abbott just closed in michigan because of contamination. that means that minds of pe...

So not only now is the founder of the organization trying to help moms in need, ive-ing effected two and we are seeing shelves that are completely bare. >> so do you have enough formulary now for your baby? >> i have enough for a little while. i have a mom and a sister who are looking out in our area, as well. but i just had a formula drive on friday in washington d.c.. we literally were giving out cans as people were dropping them off. trading when we had, what we were using, hey keep an eye ou...

Figured out. there are a lot of questions here. the fda is saying that, actually, we are producing more formula by volume than we were before the recall, so it is not actually that we dont have enough formula. its that its very unevenly distributed. it is clearly not getting to the right places fast enough. where you live and what retailer you shop at, it makes a huge difference here. so, i am seeing a lot of variability. some places, the out-of-stock rates might be over 50%. other places, it is...

Go down after a recall, it really not the supply chain out of whack. and now were hearing from one of the other four, paralegal, saying we know everything we can, the ceo saying, they are killing themselves trying to make as much formula. there are about a 115% of the normal capacity, but its still not enough to get through these shorter term problems are facing. they could be shortages going through the end of 2022. that is why the biden administration is announcing whatever new steps as they c...

They had to be very specific because they were preemies. so what are some of the questions that some parents need to be asking? because its not as simple as just saying, hey, where do i find some formula and what can i do to transition. but there are some real specifications that have to be met for every individual family. >> thats right. so the first thing you want to ask is, what is an equivalent formula. if your baby is taking a formula because they have a specific allergy or a specific condi...

Special circumstances where you do need to talk to your doctor about that. what i would say and i absolutely dont recommend doing it and i know this is hard but you know sometimes parents say can i water down the formula and make it more dilute, we dont recommend that. it is not safe and can cause serious problems for babies. >> thats whats so important, the whatnot to do. desperate times call for desperate measures but there are certain acts that could be harmful to your child. how about trying...

About their childs health or well-being to call their doctor or pediatrician. >> i am not sure if thats satisfying. although i am not sure what else they would say. lets talk to the former president of the american academy of pediatrics. dr. lee, i am glad you are here. doctor, i have to tell you, i am a mother myself and i remember being very scared when i had my first one and trying to figure out how to keep weight on a newborn and trying to make sure they had nutritional values and going thro...

To do to figure out whether it is a medical risk or vomiting it up or trying to acclemate the new prouduct. >> it is a great question. if your baby do not tolerate it, reach out to your pediatrician. one, if you have oa little old formula, you can mix it a little bit. sometimes taste is a little different and the baby could get use to the taste. when you do feed your baby, a little bit at a time and take a second or two break and a little bit more so they are drinking it slowly and getting used ...

What is it? >> you asked great questions and you point out the difficult positions that many families are in, worrying about where to find formula for their babies. there are a couple of important things and we are seeing the lack of formula supplies is not evenly distributed across stores in communities. first, some things that is parents could do and i know this is so frustrated and you have a little one and you dont have great transportation, one of thithe things you could do is check differe...