DIY Baby Formula Can Be Dangerous.   Here's How to Cope With the Current   Shortage 

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DIY Baby Formula Can Be Dangerous. Here's How to Cope With the Current Shortage 

From cars to clothes, people all over the US are struggling to get the things they need, including necessities like medicine, groceries, and fuel.

Seemingly no industry is exempt from the supply chain disruptions sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, some shortages are having a more severe impact than others — the widespread lack of baby formula has reached a national crisis level.

Some parents have been responding by trying to make their own formula, but, for a variety of reasons, health experts including the American Academy of Pediatrics, strongly advise against doing so. Fortunately, there are several recommendations for what to do until the shortage resolves.

“As a result, Abbott has stopped production of its EleCare specialty formula that was underway to assess damage caused by the storm and clean and re-sanitize the plant. We have informed FDA and will conduct comprehensive testing in conjunction with the independent third party to ensure the plant is safe to resume production. This will likely delay production and distribution of new product for a few weeks.”