WASHINGTON D.C. — The baby formula shortage is impacting many families nationwide.
A recent Census Bureau survey shows nearly a third of households with an infant under the age of 1 had trouble finding formula.
Some doctors say the issues aren’t only access or cost either.
One pediatrician explains they’re dealing with new recalls for some formula as well.
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Earlier this month, Abbott Nutrition proactively recalled certain lots of its Ready-to-Feed liquid products for infants and children.
Tiffani Hays at the Johns Hopkins Health System said this particular formula is primarily used in hospitals. She said this latest recall put a major dent into Johns Hopkins’ supplies.
Pediatricians say without the proper formula, these patients can get dehydrated.
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“Requiring emergent hospitalization and having to run food through iv if necessary, which poses a whole additional risk of infection and additional complications,” said Hays, director of pediatric clinical nutrition education & practice at Johns Hopkins Health System.
The Biden administration is taking steps to address the shortage. Through Operation Fly Formula, the U.S. has imported the equivalent of nearly 1 billion 8-ounce bottles of infant formula.
Abbott Nutrition said it is planning to invest a half billion dollars in a new factory to manufacture specialty infant formulas. The company reports it is in the final stages of finding a site for its new facility.
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