Season 2, Episode 21
The Baby Formula Shortage
Millions of families are feeling the strain of the baby formula shortage. Parents are struggling to find solutions. Dr. Kristin talks about what caused this mess to begin with and what’s being done to solve the crisis. She also shares strategies you can use to help those in need and what light is at the end of the tunnel.
Host & Guest
Dr. Kristin Saxena
“I’ve never in my life seen a situation in the United States where on a large scale we have parents seriously concerned that they’re not going to have appropriate food to feed their infants.”
“If you’re making formula recipes yourself, it’s a risk for not providing your baby with the caloric and macro and micronutrients that they need to grow and develop and be healthy.”
About This Episode
Millions of families are feeling the strain of the baby formula shortage. Parents are struggling to find solutions. Dr. Kristin talks about what caused this mess to begin with and what’s being done to solve the crisis. She also shares strategies you can use to help those in need and what light is at the end of the tunnel.
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