Infant Formula Shortage

Aloha ‘Ohana!

Here is an important PSA from our friends at the Hawaii State Department of Health. Concerned parents who cannot find a formula to feel their baby can visit the new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Website: hhs.gov/formula. The site helps families find formulas during this shortage and includes manufacturer hotlines, community resources, contact information for local WIC clinics, and general guidance.

IMPORTANT:

• Purchase only the infant formula needed in the immediate and avoid stockpiling to ensure other families have access to critical; formal for their infants.

• Pay close attention to online retailers of infant formula to ensure they are legitimate and safe sources, especially with a possible increase of online scammers.

• Do not make homemade infant formula, nor provide cow’s milk before the age of 1 year, as these are unsafe practices that do not provide adequate nutrition for infants.

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