The current infant formula shortage has left families fearful and stressed about meeting the needs of their infants and young children. Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities is concerned about the health and safety of all children and their families. We hope that the State and National guidance and resources compiled here will support healthcare providers, and the families they serve, to navigate this difficult time and provide the best outcomes for children and their families. We will update this list as new resources and information become available.
Helping Families Navigate the Infant Formula Shortage
Finding Formula
- American Academy of Pediatrics/AAP
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/CDC
- Child Care Award of America
- Moms Rising
- Feed Your Baby Newsletter (signup)
- NC Dept of Health and Human Services/DHHS
- Healthcare Provider Resources (Includes Chart of Infant Formula Substitutes)
- NC DHHS-available in multiple languages
- NC DHHS
- Infant Formula Choices (May 2022)
- Infant Formula Shortage (information sheet)
- Escasez de fórmula infantil (hoja informativa)
- US Dept of Agriculture/USDA
- US Dept of Health and Human Services/US DHHS
Milk Donation and Safe Milk Sharing
- Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
- La Leche League International/LLLI-can select a language
- La Leche League USA/LLL USA
Relactation
- American Academy of Pediatrics/AAP
- Australian Breastfeeding Association
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/CDC
- LLLI-can select a language
- LLL USA
Information Session for Healthcare Providers
2022 Infant Formula Shortage Healthcare Session Presentation Slides (PDF)
2022 Infant Formula Shortage Healthcare Session Presentation (Chat)
Additional Resources
- Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM): ABM Statement on Shortage of Breastmilk Substitutes
- Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI): Formula Shortage (Formula Shortage tab)
- CGBI: Supporting Families during the National Formula Shortage and Beyond
- Dr. Free N. Hess (PediMom): Goats milk is not safe for your infant and here’s why
- National Capital Poison Center: Is Homemade Infant Formula Safe?
- PLOS Blogs, Speaking of Medicine and Health: A formula for disaster
- U.S. Breastfeeding Committee: Infant Formula Recall & Shortage
- United States Lactation Consultant Association: Navigating the US Formula Shortage: A Safe Approach
News Releases
- La Casa Blanca: Solucionando la Escasez de Fórmula Infantil
- The White House: Addressing the Infant Formula Shortage
- The White House FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces New Actions to Address Infant Formula Shortage (May 18, 2022)
- NCDHHS Shares Resources for Families During Infant Formula Shortage (May 16, 2022)
- USDA Continues Urgent Actions to Address Infant Formula Shortage (May 13, 2022)
- The White House FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Additional Steps to Address Infant Formula Shortage (May 12, 2022)
- FDA Takes Important Steps to Improve Supply of Infant and Specialty Formula Products (May 10, 2022)
- Health care providers can request Abbott formulas for patients in urgent need (May 4, 2022)