The ongoing infant formula shortage persists nationwide, including here in Wisconsin.

Though efforts by the U.S. government to alleviate the shortage will help, federal officials say it may take several weeks before new product reaches store shelves. In response, members of the WAPC Board of Directors, WAPC Nutrition Committee, the WisPQC Human Milk Feeding initiative assembled the following Wisconsin specific information and resources for perinatal professionals:

• WI DHS Provides Tips for Families – A comprehensive guide of do’s and don’ts for families; includes specific recall information.

• Wisconsin WIC (Women, Infants, & Children) Program
  
  • Wisconsin WIC approved formula substitutions
    
  • WIC Information for Healthcare Providers & Professionals
  • Connect with your local WIC office

• Wisconsin babies are being hospitalized after eating homemade baby formula during shortage (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
• As baby formula shortage continues, here are key recommendations from Wisconsin health experts (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Statement on Shortage of Breastmilk Substitutes is an excellent resource that breaks down guidance based on a various situations in which families may find themselves. The statement also sheds light on the policies and structural issues that led to this crisis.

This shortage exposes racial disparities that persist in regards to breastfeeding rates, leading to the inequity of black families bearing the brunt of this crisis disproportionately.