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Follow on Google News | Public Health and Lactation Consultants Give Advice on Feeding Baby During Formula ShortageWhile government agencies, suppliers and stores scramble to get stock back on shelves, many parents are wondering how and what to feed their infants. Nandi A. Marshall, DrPH, MPH, CHES ®, CLC, says parents can look for alternatives to infant formula during the shortage and suggests these five options: 1) BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT. Zipmilk [https://www.zipmilk.org/] 2) BREASTMILK BANKS. Many breastfeeding moms are donating excess breastmilk to human milk banks. For more information and to find a bank near you, visit the Human Milk Banking Association of North America [https://www.hmbana.org/ 3) LISTEN TO AND LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS. The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine [https://www.bfmed.org/ 4) CONSIDER RE-LACTATION. It is possible for some mothers, especially those who stopped breastfeeding recently, to re-induce lactation successfully and bring in their milk supply. The American Academy of Pediatrics [https://www.healthychildren.org/ 5) SEEK COUNSELING AND SUPPORT. Check with your pediatrician for a lactation consultant near you or visit the HERO database [https://herohelpme.com] Locally, a network of partners that include the YMCA of Coastal Georgia (https://ymcaofcoastalga.org/) End
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