Mass Hoarding Leaves Parents Struggling To Get Diapers, Formula, and Other Baby Care Essentials
Still, it's hard to ignore the many social media posts that have been popping up in the last few days.
“This can be devastating for families who rely on us,” Martha Ryan, executive director of the program, told theWhen you consider that food banks served an estimated 46 million Americans in 2015, having a sudden shortage of donations amid a national crisis is certainly concerning. For families who may have no alternative source of nourishment for their babies, that's especially worrisome.
“It’s unfortunate because there’s no substitute for formula,” Serena Meyer, a lactation consultant in Oakland, told the. “I’ve heard that people are thinking about inducing breast milk production, but that’s not for everybody." "There has been an explosion of false viral posts over the last 24 hours about how to obtain baby formula in a crisis, due to low levels in store as a result of panic buying," Motherload founder Kate Dyson told Yahoo News UK. “Unsure as to the validity of these claims, our moderation team took some time to speak to both formula companies and NHS 111 to confirm that this is false information being given to parents.
Still, donation centers such as The Milk Bank, which distribute donated breast milk to hospitals and families in need throughout the nation, are asking for more. It's a particularly important thing to have because donated breast milk is often used in NICUs whenever a birth mother's milk is compromised or unavailable.
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