So if your baby needs formula, and you can’t get it, what are you supposed to do? TexasStandard spoke with uthealtheasttx's Dr. LaJuan Chambers to see what she recommends.
1. First seek the counsel of your primary care physician regarding available alternatives
An alternative “may not be the kind your infant is currently taking, but it may be a safe alternative available to you, either by prescription or through your local Women, Infants and Children program in your community,” Chambers said. “So do not give up.”What we know is that manufacturers have very similar recipes,” Chambers said.
Chambers recommends a gentle introduction of the new formula, starting with a small amount at a time, then building up the level you’re giving to your infant.Chambers says formulas should have a general complement of essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients to promote growth and development, including Vitamin D, DHA and a protein and carbohydrate source that are safe for infants.“I do not recommend whole milk for any infant under the age of 1 year,” Chambers said.
Chambers also does not recommend following a do-it-yourself recipe, noting they are not safe in general.The shortage “really does not have a definitive end date. But what we do know is that we are all patient, and if we do not try to hoard formula, then there is going to be enough to go around,” Chambers said. “I say do not panic, but exercise caution and don’t fall prey to people who are trying to sell you perhaps something unsafe for your infant.
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