Formula shortage?

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Anonymous wrote:Amazon's Mama Bear label too! Also made by PBM. So these store brands listed above are all interchangeable - all identical https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Brand-Formula-Milk-Based-Non-GMO/dp/B07RJFDGKH

Sure, but when will Amazon actually get this to you? I don't know if it varies by area, but when I click on that, it says it is expected to arrive (via Amazon Prime) May 27-June 5! So it really doesn't matter which formulas are "interchangeable" if NONE of them are in stock.

It's in stock at my Walgreens here. Under their label

And Aldi's Little Journey label too - also PBM. It's on instacart. Including Gentle

Your Walgreens sells Amazon labeled products?

Walgreens generic infant formula is made by PBM/Perrigo - its identical to the formula manufactured by same company sold under other generic labels by CVS, Sam's Club, Walmart, and Amazon Mama Bear.

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Anonymous wrote:Amazon's Mama Bear label too! Also made by PBM. So these store brands listed above are all interchangeable - all identical https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Brand-Formula-Milk-Based-Non-GMO/dp/B07RJFDGKH

Sure, but when will Amazon actually get this to you? I don't know if it varies by area, but when I click on that, it says it is expected to arrive (via Amazon Prime) May 27-June 5! So it really doesn't matter which formulas are "interchangeable" if NONE of them are in stock.

It's in stock at my Walgreens here. Under their label

Your Walgreens sells Amazon labeled products?

Walgreens generic infant formula is made by PBM/Perrigo - its identical to the formula manufactured by same company sold under other generic labels by CVS, Sam's Club, Walmart, and Amazon Mama Bear.

And Aldi's Little Journey label too - also PBM. It's on instacart. Including Gentle

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Anonymous wrote:Amazon's Mama Bear label too! Also made by PBM. So these store brands listed above are all interchangeable - all identical https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Brand-Formula-Milk-Based-Non-GMO/dp/B07RJFDGKH

Sure, but when will Amazon actually get this to you? I don't know if it varies by area, but when I click on that, it says it is expected to arrive (via Amazon Prime) May 27-June 5! So it really doesn't matter which formulas are "interchangeable" if NONE of them are in stock.

It's in stock at my Walgreens here. Under their label

Your Walgreens sells Amazon labeled products?

Walgreens generic infant formula is made by PBM/Perrigo - its identical to the formula manufactured by same company sold under other generic labels by CVS, Sam's Club, Walmart, and Amazon Mama Bear.

And Aldi's Little Journey label too - also PBM. It's on instacart. Including Gentle

"On Instacart" doesn't mean it's in stock. It just means that the store carries it. Many, many times I have shopped via Instacart and while I can add it to the list, when my shopper goes to the store it is not on the shelf.

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Anonymous wrote:Amazon's Mama Bear label too! Also made by PBM. So these store brands listed above are all interchangeable - all identical https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Brand-Formula-Milk-Based-Non-GMO/dp/B07RJFDGKH

Sure, but when will Amazon actually get this to you? I don't know if it varies by area, but when I click on that, it says it is expected to arrive (via Amazon Prime) May 27-June 5! So it really doesn't matter which formulas are "interchangeable" if NONE of them are in stock.

It's in stock at my Walgreens here. Under their label

Your Walgreens sells Amazon labeled products?

Walgreens generic infant formula is made by PBM/Perrigo - its identical to the formula manufactured by same company sold under other generic labels by CVS, Sam's Club, Walmart, and Amazon Mama Bear.

And Aldi's Little Journey label too - also PBM. It's on instacart. Including Gentle

"On Instacart" doesn't mean it's in stock. It just means that the store carries it. Many, many times I have shopped via Instacart and while I can add it to the list, when my shopper goes to the store it is not on the shelf.

Ok. If I needed it, I'd go look or try Instacart. Also there's Gerber Gentle on iherb.com.

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Anonymous wrote:My son projectile vomited the formula they sent home from the hospital with him, I think it was Enfamil. I put him on the Dr. Spock advised carnation milk and karo syrup concoction and he did great. My second kid too.

They are now all grown up and are quite healthy and have superior IQs.

I saw on the news yesterday that whatever you do you should not improvise making your own formula for your baby. WTF? A whole generation of babies had the Dr. Spock version.

Thanks granny

You do realize that is ageism, right?

Do you think I should discard your opinion simply because you are a few decades younger than me? I wouldn't do that, although I might discard your opinion on anything simply because you are a moron.

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Anonymous wrote:My son projectile vomited the formula they sent home from the hospital with him, I think it was Enfamil. I put him on the Dr. Spock advised carnation milk and karo syrup concoction and he did great. My second kid too.

They are now all grown up and are quite healthy and have superior IQs.

I saw on the news yesterday that whatever you do you should not improvise making your own formula for your baby. WTF? A whole generation of babies had the Dr. Spock version.

Thanks granny

You do realize that is ageism, right?

Do you think I should discard your opinion simply because you are a few decades younger than me? I wouldn't do that, although I might discard your opinion on anything simply because you are a moron.

Seriously. That was so inappropriate and dumb

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Anonymous wrote:I'm due in September. Should k start stockpiling now? We combo feed for the first few weeks. All I would need is ready to feed.

I think by September this has to be resolved. I wouldn’t stock up because you don’t know which formula your baby will take and also there is always potential for recall or something. But I don’t see how this can continue till September.

Also you’re a jerk. There are existing babies right now who can’t eat and you’re going to stockpile for September. I’m due in 3 weeks, likely can’t breastfeed due to health issues, and I’m not stockpiling.

Sorry that came out wrong, I did t mean like going and cleaning the shelves. I meant buying one every few weeks or so. I can't breastfeed and the idea of not having food when my baby gets here is scary for me too you know.

It's still wrong. There are families now that don't have enough formula for today, tomorrow or the next day. Even if you only bought one package, what if someone came in later in the day or the next morning, needing formula and you had one, but the store was out? At this point, there is not enough to go around for the babies that are here. You should not take formula off the shelf until you are much closer to your due date. 4 months is a long way away. Do not do this.

Disagree. This is America. PP can buy whatever she wants as long as it’s legal. Stop blaming this on moms.

No. It’s a jerk move to do when her baby isn’t here. If “moms” are stockpiling then they are to blame.

The formula company that literally killed infants with its contaminated product is to blame, as well as the delay in investigating and the almost inevitable lack of consequences that will result. A mom wanting to be able to feed her child is not the villain of this piece (although I do think it would be misguided given expiration times)

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son projectile vomited the formula they sent home from the hospital with him, I think it was Enfamil. I put him on the Dr. Spock advised carnation milk and karo syrup concoction and he did great. My second kid too.

They are now all grown up and are quite healthy and have superior IQs.

I saw on the news yesterday that whatever you do you should not improvise making your own formula for your baby. WTF? A whole generation of babies had the Dr. Spock version.

Thanks granny

You do realize that is ageism, right?

Do you think I should discard your opinion simply because you are a few decades younger than me? I wouldn't do that, although I might discard your opinion on anything simply because you are a moron.

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Just make your own https://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/childrens-health/formula-homemade-baby-formula/

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Anonymous wrote:My son projectile vomited the formula they sent home from the hospital with him, I think it was Enfamil. I put him on the Dr. Spock advised carnation milk and karo syrup concoction and he did great. My second kid too.

They are now all grown up and are quite healthy and have superior IQs.

I saw on the news yesterday that whatever you do you should not improvise making your own formula for your baby. WTF? A whole generation of babies had the Dr. Spock version.

Thanks granny

You do realize that is ageism, right?

Do you think I should discard your opinion simply because you are a few decades younger than me? I wouldn't do that, although I might discard your opinion on anything simply because you are a moron.

+1

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Anonymous wrote:Buying formula on Amazon always makes me a little nervous. Do others buy on there?

If I can’t find it anywhere else I will

I used to buy formula on Amazon for my kids- I did the subscribe and save option and had it come every few weeks. They are both alive and healthy and smart! And I’m just thankful every day that I don’t have an infant right now because my Facebook local
Moms groups are saturated with people begging for formula , people posting pics of where they saw some for sale, and people generously offering up their freezer stashes of breast milk.

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Anonymous wrote:I sort of feel like this is a Fox News talking point. I've seen formula on the shelf at Target, Safeway, etc. It might be a problem if you are looking for a particular/brand type, but I don't know that there is an ability to get baby formula in general.

The only parents complainnng are the ones with their kids on special Enfamil diets because they’re fussy otherwise.

They won’t die drinking regular formula, they will make their parents life hell though.

OMG. That's the only problem? Parents won't want to deal with the crying?

The babies cry because the regular formula causes them PAIN.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm due in September. Should k start stockpiling now? We combo feed for the first few weeks. All I would need is ready to feed.

I think by September this has to be resolved. I wouldn’t stock up because you don’t know which formula your baby will take and also there is always potential for recall or something. But I don’t see how this can continue till September.

Also you’re a jerk. There are existing babies right now who can’t eat and you’re going to stockpile for September. I’m due in 3 weeks, likely can’t breastfeed due to health issues, and I’m not stockpiling.

Sorry that came out wrong, I did t mean like going and cleaning the shelves. I meant buying one every few weeks or so. I can't breastfeed and the idea of not having food when my baby gets here is scary for me too you know.

It's still wrong. There are families now that don't have enough formula for today, tomorrow or the next day. Even if you only bought one package, what if someone came in later in the day or the next morning, needing formula and you had one, but the store was out? At this point, there is not enough to go around for the babies that are here. You should not take formula off the shelf until you are much closer to your due date. 4 months is a long way away. Do not do this.

Disagree. This is America. PP can buy whatever she wants as long as it’s legal. Stop blaming this on moms.

No. It’s a jerk move to do when her baby isn’t here. If “moms” are stockpiling then they are to blame.

The formula company that literally killed infants with its contaminated product is to blame, as well as the delay in investigating and the almost inevitable lack of consequences that will result. A mom wanting to be able to feed her child is not the villain of this piece (although I do think it would be misguided given expiration times)

You do realize that allegation was found false and it’s the FDA that’s holding up the restart of the processing plant. Thank basement joe again

[Anonymous]

The anti-baby food folks probably are exacerbating the formula shortage. My DD was eating baby food at 3 months. We started with rice cereal and other Gerber cereals. At 4 months added vegetable puree baby food, and maybe at 5 or 6 months all kinds of pureed food - Mac n cheese, spaghetti, chicken and rice. We fed formula in between meals.

Baby food isn't bad. It's fine.

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For lactose sensitive kids, if you can’t find the sensitive version, you can order lactase drops and add to regular formula. It worked for me. Walmart, Costco and Amazon store brands have versions of Gentlease - look for the ones that literally mention “If you like Gentlease, then … on the tub or can.

The version of Holle for toddlers/1 year olds is very similar if not the same as their stage 2 for infants and that formula is available online.