Baby Formula Shortage Crisis Is Getting Worse

The White House promised it’s working hard to solve the national baby formula shortage. But for families with newborn babies and infants, a solution can’t come soon enough. As they get down to their last formula supply, people are getting more and more desperate in their search. A mom named Gina from Sound Beach, New York, drove for hours with her 10-month-old son, looking for formula. She found a lot of bare shelves.

[@miguelg2650]

A huge "thank you" to all the women donating breast milk. May God bless you all.

[@bigmustang1972]

A huge thank you to the Biden administration for creating a situation where this can happen

[@miguelg2650]

@@bigmustang1972 why the hell is the Biden administration responsible for contaminated milk at the Abbott factory? I swear some people just talk out their asses without doing their research first.

[@Materialgirl_3]

@@bigmustang1972 Lmao 🤣 as if nothing ever happened when Trump was in office smh

[@bigmustang1972]

@@Materialgirl_3 i could go for a mean tweet and 2.50 gas with no food shortages rn

[@BaniBani_1998]

@@bigmustang1972 not how it works, but ok

[@JoJoMaMa_]

Bless the women donating their extra milk. Brought a tear to my eye.

[@AsinT.]

I’m confuse can’t you just feed them something else?

[@reneefinse7280]

@@AsinT. actually no my baby is is breastfeeding and honestly when it comes to infants it’s either formula or breast milk I also work in retail as a grocery clerk and I already seen this coming the stores knew about this months before

[@gangalanch4398]

You know damn well it didn't bring a tear to yo eye

[@tybarker5038]

It takes a village

[@73cidalia]

@@AsinT. It depends on the baby’s age and whether they can handle dairy. But, yeah, if your baby is almost a year old, increase the solids and give them whole fat milk. If they can’t handle dairy, give them some almond or soy and make sure they’re getting enough nutrition and fats from their solid foods. Honestly, for older babies who can drink milk and eat solids, those moms should leave the formula for the moms of younger babies.

[@KA-eu9sy]

Being parents to young infants is stressful enough, then this. Scary and heartbreaking. How can this happen?

[@ZombieCartmanYT]

Democrats

[@Alexx77107]

They’re making Americans suffer to support Ukraine. Instead of helping our kids and families they send $40 billion to Ukraine.

[@Emerald_Forge]

@@ZombieCartmanYT Typical American, can't use enough common sense to realise this was a long time coming and every politicians Democrat or not is corrupt but somehow is smart enough to only see the Democrats.

[@Anonymous-hv2zc]

@@ZombieCartmanYT or ya know, supply chain issues from the pandemic and ingredients shortages. . .

[@matcharo]

ignoring the troll above me, it's probably just bad timing for parents. things go out of stock crazily all the time. there was a point in time where finding a certain bag of Takis proved impossible, that quickly fixed itself so hopefully this will too. 🙏🏾

[@amylynngriffith]

I was a mom who couldn’t breastfeed and had to use formula. My heart goes out to these moms. This should NEVER happen in the US…I know I’d be panicked😔

[@kathleengivant-taylor2277]

This is awful. No this should not happen in us. Unacceptable

[@kellyanderson7624]

@@kathleengivant-taylor2277 All the baby formula is at the border. Biden sent pallets of baby formula to the border for the illegals.

[@cynthiakeller5954]

"I did that" LGB

[@Lucrativecris]

Joe Biden

[@adriana8109]

This place is trash

[@thedirector2878]

I'm really happy that moms who can actually produce breast milk can help other moms by providing their breast milk to other moms in need. (Whoa thanks for all the likes very much appreciated!)

[@natsusatsujinki8342]

Need to save that for themselves

[@Emerald_Forge]

@@natsusatsujinki8342 Why? If it's not being used why not give it to a starving kid?

[@CruddyDave]

this is a dumb comment

[@darioperez5084]

Human milk farm

[@matcharo]

@@Emerald_Forge it can be unsafe. who knows what's in peoples systems that they're now transferring to the milk.

[@halfexa]

Whoever is flipping the price of formula online deserves jail time. No morals or empathy, everyone is just trying to earn a buck. It's tragic!

[@rochester3]

this is why

[@dep7up]

@@hehehehaw3578 exactly

[@dep7up]

@@hehehehaw3578 i would

[@3MrNiceGuy15]

@@hehehehaw3578 not everyone is a garbage human

[@swavyypressure9417]

@@hehehehaw3578 I would keep it for me and my girl or give it to a friend in need instead of scalping it on the internet. Not everyone is selfish like you lmfao

[@danishaw1293]

I'm lucky because my son actually tolerates switching formulas. I feel horrible for moms and babies that need a special kind/brand of formula. I was happy to pay $40 for the last 32oz can Wal-Mart had left the other day... It's insane and those scalpers that try to make a quick buck off other's necessity and desperation to feed their children need to be prosecuted.

[@JoonieJuice]

Was Wal-Mart price gouging as well?

[@danishaw1293]

@@JoonieJuice they were all sold out of their store brand formula so I had to go with Gerber and pay their price... which is almost double of what I usually pay. I can't really afford it but obviously the baby has to eat

[@danishaw1293]

@jelaine sift I sense an attitude here... what, did you think humanity was going to stop procreating until further notice?

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

Those scalpers should be prosecuted. We saw the worst of humanity in this country when covid started - only then it was toilet paper and hand sanitizer. Scalping baby formula is a whole new low.

[@danishaw1293]

@@joeyhawk2737 I have no idea what the context is here

[@TheRubinator13]

My husband used to work for WIC and a good replacement for times when you can't find formula is goats milk. It's much easier to digest than cows milk and it could be a good supplement for people while this shortage is happening. It won't be a solution for everyone, but if it can help at least one baby be fed, I think this info is worth sharing 💕

[@MagerialPage]

Yes AND also A2 milk, or any type of animal milk besides standard western cow's milk. Maybe lactase pills can be added to regular milk before given to children but idk.

[@kaig8643]

Where do you get goats milk ??? I’ve been interested in switching my son to it

[@TheRubinator13]

@@kaig8643 personally I live near a goat farm so I actually go there, but you can find them at many different natural type grocery stores. Sometimes Safeway/Wal-Mart/Fred Meyer stores will sell it, I've found it in those places before but it's always random of when they would have it or not. So I would recommend a natural grocery store, those almost always have it

[@kaig8643]

@@TheRubinator13 thanks love ❤️ will be going there asap

[@courtney42001]

Yesss my sister was allergic to cows milk but goats milk worked like a charm. Her nick name is goat to this day but honestly goats milk really helped her

[@WoWmeister69]

This is sad. Hopefully these parents can find the baby formula they need.

[@mcglorytowne6337]

This so scary

[@OFFONE]

81 million votes

[@shakurfaith]

If they go to the border, there's a bunch of baby formula there for the illegal immigrants they could use

[@drfate9110]

Hopefully kids get to live in syria

[@michaellleb2843]

fjb

[@iluvpinkandgold]

This is heartbreaking. Imagine worrying about how you're going to feed your babies. 😞

[@Mr_CAM0]

You mean like a 3rd world country? Lmfao

[@itsablessingbeinganamerica1401]

Or, how families going to pay monthly rent or mortgage? This useless Administration is hurting Americans.

[@kaitlyngissandaner3165]

They could have used their own natural milk smh

[@whoslayed9591]

@@Mr_CAM0 she's obviously a closeted Western what did you expect

[@kerisaltchannel3817]

@@kaitlyngissandaner3165 some people can’t make milk

[@Aine33311]

Breaks my heart. As a mother I would cry too myself. Thank you to all women donating their breast milk to help other mothers.

[@M60gunner1971]

Only a fool would be having babies at this time in the world. Karen's triggered in 3...2...1...🤯

[@simp2234]

Stop being a karen suck it up saction bruh 🤣

[@dottyyyyy]

to people saying things like “Why can’t they just breastfeed their babies?” Not everyone can produce breast milk and sometimes babies can have trouble latching on to a nipple. Also older babies don’t really drink milk from their mothers so they need formula

[@salemwolf4506]

You’re absolutely right. I can’t digest animal milk of any kind so I got incredibly sick on breast milk as a baby. There’s no way I could’ve done without formula.

[@northernfury6500]

What 95% of moms can't breast feed...or is it choice dumb dumb

[@guardtheham1233]

Welp how do you think your great grandparent survived. You make up pointless excuses. It's hard for every baby to latch no matter what. Guess what..... They end up latching. I don't believe for one second that mom's can't produce. This is God's way of saying stop relying on other's and do what's natural no matter what the outcome is. Also don't vote Democrat..

[@guardtheham1233]

​@@salemwolf4506 Breastmilk isn't animal milk! If your referring to your mom drinking cows milk then she shouldn't have. If my baby was to have a problem drinking from me I would start taking things out day by day.

[@lizamarie3472]

The AAP recommends breastfeeding for the first 12 months and the WHO recommends at least 2 years old breastfeeding. So yes, older babies do really drink milk from their mothers. Formula isn't an absolute necessity for every baby.

[@S.0.G]

This breaks my heart. My wife pumped without issues and she gave it all away to help one of our family members. Pumping is definitely hard work I can just imagine the babies that take formula. I pray this shortage ends quickly for you all 🙏🏽

[@ChristiansPrayingTogether]

That is so sweet, kind, generous and loving of your wife. God bless her, she's truly an angel. 🙏🌅🙏🌅

[@bruppieo5118]

Having a newborn up until about a year with my daughter was the most stressful time of my life. Stressful but beautiful and completely worth it. I literally just couldn’t produce milk for her. It was extremely stressful and I tried everything and felt horrible about myself for not being able to do it. I can’t imagine how awful this is for parents

[@makeviagold2667]

Want to produce breast milk it truly easy eat lots of kidney beans and take fenugreek it will stimulates the breast produce lots of milk that is what I did .In fact I had to much milk do your research and see if this will work for you

[@daquieshakeaundra2854]

How come you couldnt produce milk ? you don't have breast tissue like flat chested

[@fati3339]

Me too i feel so angry at myself for not being able to have a big supply for my baby i barely had nun

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

@@fati3339 there's something called contraception....ever heard of it 🤦‍♀️

[@bruppieo5118]

@nomasporfavor yeah I mean if you can’t produce breast milk which I could not it’s pretty much the only way to give them adequate nourishment. So I’m very glad you were able to provide that but some of us mothers simply can’t. Don’t be hateful

[@Axixan]

The thing is its a chain reaction because when people start panicking more people start to panic and it makes the shortage even worse

[@iSoleyy]

Yes just like that goddamn toilet tissue.

[@Ham_Strokers_Ejacula]

The fact there was a massive recall only made the supply chain issue exponentially worse.

[@simp2234]

Enjoy that capitalist freedom bruh

[@simp2234]

@annette key should enjoy that capitalist freedom bruh....true democracy

[@boyanvalchev2953]

@annette key Canada or Mexico can save you. Stockpile some from there.

[@orobriela]

I breastfed for almost 4 years straight, if I was still BF I would donate too. it's so thoughtful of these moms to donate to help feed other babies.

[@ritzismynamo]

I did for 3 years. I wish I still was to help out moms in need. This is horrible.

[@juliechildress8905]

I think each county in every state should have "milk banks" available for everyone that cannot find baby formula in any stores. This is beyond heartbreaking.

[@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep]

Or many not manufacture a crisis right when roe v wade is going to be overturned. Might also help.

[@PrincessofKeys]

@@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep or not everyone wants to abort their child because they actually want children.....People can't predict the future of whats going to be out of stock or not and I'm sure some mothers were already pregnant before than.

[@emanidawkins1648]

3

[@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep]

@@PrincessofKeys Your comment is nonsensical. Might want to rewrite it to be coherent.

[@kyleklmondwa9042]

I think each country should get rid of all the people who VOTE Democrat so problems like this never occur again It didn't happen when Republicans were in charge :)

[@eddiev8148]

Having the same issue with my baby,… it’s beyond horrible! There seriously has to be a better way because my great grandmother who lived well into her 90s was only breastfeed for a few months after birth then given treated goats milk which was boiled and skimmed. IDK HOW DID PEOPLE DO IT BEFORE FORMULA!

[@flutee6162]

Well, it's probably why there weren't many people before. Big sad

[@kcpoodlesofpa]

I gave my first born goat milk bc formula made her horribly constipated

[@SABbrew]

@@kcpoodlesofpa you can cause intestinal bleeding doing that before they turn one. I wouldn't go around telling people that unless they do their research.

[@dogwithawitchhat]

Heard they gave bread soaked in water for babies before formula

[@hannahallen3622]

They were tougher back then. They had to be.

[@nineteen96]

Happened in Australia a few years back. People were buying trolleys stacked to the brim and shipping them overseas to relatives. They implemented a '1 per person' rule.

[@paulfharris175]

All tins ended up in China 🇨🇳

[@jackiep2333]

This brought me to tears. When COVID first happened this was a small problem for my son and I. However, he's just switched to whole milk a couple months ago. It just breakd my heart and scares me so bad. I'm only 22, I genuinely wouldn't have know what to do if I was in the position of these brave mom's.

[@typicalcyn]

I am really sorry to hear for the moms that can’t find the formulas. They have to go through different states just to buy like one can. They just want only buy formulas for their babies. I hope the moms and the babies will be alright.

[@emuriddle9364]

Especially when I saw that stressed mother at (0:36). This is America's egoist culture, coming back to bite them....

[@Darkguiver]

This why wet nurses and breast milk exist, they rather have the baby die than give them breastmilk like the olden times, the more natural times... wouldn't be like this if formula never was invented so I can't feel bad for them other than being stupid and letting poor babies starve from negligence...

[@moicecibon4768]

Breast feed

[@danishaw1293]

@@moicecibon4768 not everyone is able to do that unfortunately. I don't think people would be running from store to store to pay insane prices for formula if they could easily just breastfeed their babies...

[@moicecibon4768]

@@danishaw1293 Yes we need a cultural shift to the days when it was expected that mothers would breast-feed, it’s the best thing for your children, there’s no argument on that.

[@66hoodwitch]

I wasn't able to breastfeed and mychild had allergies to regular formula, so relying on special kind of formula was our priority number 1 for a while. This was 18 years ago and I couldn't even imagine not having formula for my kid..I just can't even imagine the pain...oh my gosh 😭 Praying for all the mommies who've been struggling with this nonsense. How can you not sell baby formula?!?! The most essential thing a baby needs?!?! Why??

[@guardtheham1233]

You live and learn

[@ryobaaishi9968]

I had alimentum ( forgot how to spell it), how about your baby?

[@theoblongbox4909]

I have to say that it’s truly sick to see anyone hoarding it and then selling it for a huge markup online

[@bz3086]

Obolong, That's how the devil works!

[@CS-jp4ue]

That’s called business

[@rottenapple_]

How's that capitalism treating you? 🤔

[@user-xw8nh1ez4r]

🤣

[@simp2234]

Wonder how it business

[@page2877]

All this commotion about the rights of babies to have a life and yet the ones that already have lives can’t even get formula because there’s literally none. Let’s get our priorities straight.

[@mongoose1788]

A toilet paper crisis is one thing, but baby formula is a whole new level.

[@bz3086]

Wnp, Liar

[@corig1939]

The formula scalping should be 100% illegal.

[@Sifirela]

Man, that teared me up seeing women helping women. That's so beautiful for them to step up and pump extra breastmilk and donating it to milk banks!

[@alfredthecucumber9757]

@@joeyhawk2737 amen

[@censorbleep3018]

People help each other . . . it has nothing to do with being women.

[@Sifirela]

@@censorbleep3018 It has everything to do with women. But you're entitled to your opinion.

[@censorbleep3018]

@@Sifirela Men do charity, too, and if you seek to diminish our contribution, you can go eff yourself and then you won't need to worry about baby formula.

[@beast_e55_amg]

It’s been hard! We’ve been having family from other states look for ours and mail it when they find it! And that’s what has saved us so far. The hypoallergenic formula our daughter is on seemed to vanish in our state and there is no eta on when it’ll be in stock at basically every store we’ve gone to searching. This is crazy

[@ItsAllLove4Real]

That's insane and my heart and prayers go out to you and your family🫶🏾

[@ChickenYale]

I don't believe there even is a shortage. What is the reason ? Nobody seems to say why.

[@AlexBurgers]

@@ChickenYale shortages happen with all kinds of products, -i work in a store

[@ChickenYale]

@@AlexBurgers see, you can't say a reason why. There aren't shortages for no reason. Especially for such a essential product.

[@ChickenYale]

@@AlexBurgers it's different than running out of stock at a store. You can usually go back the next day and they'll have more.

[@lj7152]

It's interesting how many women struggle to breastfeed nowadays...I myself had trouble providing enough for my 2nd child years ago. Makes you wonder what the heck is in the food/air/water/medicine that so many women struggle...

[@jenniebarrow812]

This SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING! Sending prayers for all.

[@allenhondaaccord1725]

Tell that to Biden

[@b.363]

@@allenhondaaccord1725 Yet which group is trying to ban ab*rtion and force thousands more unwanted babies into this problem? Look in a mirror

[@Oyuki-Mayonesa]

Pray they bring Trump back in to fix this mess

[@b.363]

@@Oyuki-Mayonesa cry harder

[@dondada4L]

My wife breast fed all our kids. For the moms that can’t I’m sorry that this is even a thing. You’d think we would have our priorities in order

[@frozenolives6745]

@@joeyhawk2737 and its your fault im mad right now

[@Luis0609G]

@@joeyhawk2737 sure

[@dondada4L]

@@joeyhawk2737 mr obvious 😂. Isn’t everything gods fault

[@dondada4L]

@@joeyhawk2737 cows and oxen I’ve seen in the biblical text yes 👍🏾

[@hoover1150]

@@dondada4L nothing about baby formula, cows aren’t formula

[@aveywilliams7761]

What a smart mom she's utilizing family members in different states to get formula. I hope that they get the shipping logistics corrected so babies can get their milk.

[@ayupuspita5660]

Those people who re-sell the formula in much higher $$ need to be taken care of by law enforcement. Just like how they take care of those hand sanitizer price-gouging scalper during pandemic. I hope the situation would get better soon. Sending prayer and love to all the moms over there ❤️

[@Missingmycallie]

I actually burst into tears at seeing the milk bank. I actually praised God that there's such beautiful and loving women out there who would do so much for others

[@whoslayed9591]

Yh cause I'm sure you burst into tear praised god and typed this comment

[@caitlinpoling8718]

When I used to work at Target we had these groups of guys come in (one at a time) buying whole cartloads of baby formula. They always had some sort of rebate coupon so they would get enormous discounts. Whenever we’d see them they’d always be talking on the phone in another language other than English- turns out they were selling the formula overseas for higher prices. I remember asking if it was allowed for them to be buying such absurd amounts of formula but they (management) didn’t seem to have any issues surprisingly. Interesting how this problem seems to have become a lot bigger!

[@monotoniaesunasesinolento]

happened at rite aid too

[@leroyjenkins6256]

Humanity in a nutshell 1. Shortage on a common product 2. Media blasting it out of proportion 3. People panic buy 4. Empty Shelves 5. Media blasting it out of proportion 6. Repeat

[@scoobydoo8498]

Actually a very good point. We seen them do this the past few years

[@Overly_nourished_entity]

toilet paper and houses lol

[@gustavosanchez5962]

Exactly…….

[@joycetheobald1717]

Just like the toilet paper hoarding situation. Moms will get resourceful, whether it's milk sharing, re lactating, or using family recipes for homemade formulas. Hugs to all moms doing their best!

[@Mystixspiral]

@@Overly_nourished_entity Food

[@ms.andrea172]

Thank you for donating your milk!

[@soggoscereal5309]

Instead of helping other countries, we should be helping our own first.

[@shimersun6272]

Cows milk is not the best replacement but better then nothing. Just it has to be fresh from farm cows boiled and mixed with boiled water 1:2

[@Maroz4106]

But if this country is the only developed how will the other countries help us as well in the time of need. When we have nothing >->

[@shimersun6272]

@@Maroz4106 Right, besides, we dont help others we help the world including US. We're helping ourselves

[@masterraceofeverything4504]

🤡🤡💀💀💀 USA helping others countries?? Get a life

[@shimersun6272]

@@masterraceofeverything4504 Wake up!

[@mspears_bobobuddytheseniorcat]

God bless the moms willing to donate their extra breast milk to help feed the hungry babies! 🙏❤️

[@simp2234]

Bro suck it up saction 🤣🤣

[@heejo9880]

giving birth in an hospital is already expensive and this shortage is stressful for the moms and baby :((

[@bman2617]

If it's so expensive than maybe the people having to count their pennies so closely shouldn't have kids like they seem to always do.

[@imthatguypal_]

@@bman2617 That’s what I always say and people still bash me for thinking logically. They know they can’t afford none of this, still have the baby and complain like wtfff. It’s like people don’t have brains.

[@bman2617]

@@imthatguypal_ I'm just sick of taxes indirectly condoning irresponsible choices by bailing people out. People like to say if we don't then only the baby suffers. The fact is I'll admit I really just don't care. Life isn't kind to people that do.

[@chingo3387]

Poor people have more babies on record.

[@adrenalineactivate]

@@chingo3387 that's because once the baby get older and work, most of them will have to spend some of their money to give to their parents. If they have 9 child and they all give them at least $100 a month, they'd be well off. It's very selfish indeed

[@burrito7556]

My son just got off formula 3 months ago I feel blessed that I didn't have to deal with this. I feel horrible of what these mothers and children have to go through.

[@AheadMatthewawsome]

We had a similar shortage in Australia a few weeks ago. It’s especially tough if your child is a adolescent with a disability about to go into surgery! We almost had to go to the Hospital because there was nothing left! My mother had to drive all over the city, and employees of the manufacturer of the formula had to stock up in their own homes so that we could keep going for another few days! And that’s all because they couldn’t get the formula shipped in from overseas! *WE FEEL YOU AMERICA!!!*

[@corig1939]

What worries me about this formula shortage is counterfeiting. Companies overseas likely making counterfeit formula and sell as the real stuff online.

[@shagarobinson-spigner2522]

Use your Amazon account, switch from US to Canada and have the formula delivered right to your door. Canada isn't going through a shortage, only the US. Hope that helps mommies!!!! Good luck

[@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep]

EXACTLY

[@bluestonemetallic7]

….between the duty (import fee) and shipping….it could get pretty expensive even though it is considered viable option.

[@catherinemartinez5542]

@@bluestonemetallic7 desperate times...

[@shagarobinson-spigner2522]

@@bluestonemetallic7 that's very true, and honestly I didn't consider that when I wrote my comment. So thank you for pointing that out 😊

[@elyssa9643]

@@bluestonemetallic7 I'm pretty sure the gas these women waste trying to find formula is probably more than the shipping fee.

[@Da_Pimp_Nugget]

I had paid 20$ over regular price for formula on Facebook market place. As a new Father it hurts me as well. When I heard that Similac had a recall. Enfamil was my only option. But where I stay at it’s hard to find any kind of Formula for babies.

[@jaymesmorris3990]

Try goats milk it's safe for lactose intolerant and easer for baby tummy to digest. It's a good last option if you can't find/can't pay for the can of formula. Goats milk also comes in powder form as well. Good luck my guy!

[@BlkMedusa]

ATTENTION TO MOM WITH BABIES: the US is the only one having this crisis. If you go to Amazon at the bottom of the page and change it from US to Canada. I’ll will ship right to your door.

[@luckyman9903]

But I’m looking online and it seems available everywhere?

[@lopez.jacinto.6726]

@@BlkMedusa If you live in the border you can also get it from Mexico.

[@SABbrew]

@@jaymesmorris3990 goats milk can cause intestinal bleeding in babies under 1. I wouldn't recommend it. That's what formula is for if the mother can't produce milk or If the father is taking care of the child.

[@zunpphire4ev170]

People have become so dependent on this pharma made stuff, instead of giving their babies fresh blended fruits and veggies, did they forget those existent?

[@Balteus_420]

Someone bought up formula thinking “i could sell this for ridiculous prices” what a monster

[@whathandleUtalkabt]

Big pharma raping dollars. What did they do in 1941

[@catherinemartinez5542]

@I like Oranges you're a monster.

[@oomphdooph]

Welcome to the world, and grow up

[@gustavosanchez5962]

Meanwhile you’re getting it free through wic or Medicaid 💁🏽‍♂️, this is for people that actually pay for it Susan

[@Mystixspiral]

Formula is already high as is

[@weskarp2259]

I'm glad to see moms who can pump share there milk to other baby's that's such a beautiful thing to see and help others but, the shortage in formula is the worst I seen and my heart goes out to all moms looking for formula. I wish I could pump an produce but men can't 😥 because I'd share to others if I could.

[@artisthusnatalal3099]

Take care there's something called AIDS

[@RainbowMama143]

Men actually can! Men have breast tissue (that’s why they can get breast cancer), milk glands, and produce prolactin, the milk production hormone. All you have to do is pump frequently for a couple of days and you will start producing milk!

[@urinalcake1578]

men can't make breast milk 😥😥😥😢😢😢

[@pregnantleggies3696]

@@urinalcake1578 actually they can 💀

[@weskarp2259]

@@urinalcake1578 yes but if we could I would donate to the lady who couldn't.

[@worldwidestarr]

I have twins … the stress is so real .. this is what they NEED to be talking about on the news 💯

[@eggpod4567]

Uh, this is the news lol

[@stefaniapreda6250]

I cried. I am a mom from Europe and i cried for real. GOD BLESS the mothers that donated their milk!

[@bellaluv1070]

It's beyond heartbreaking to see these women struggle.

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

They brought it on themselves....they could have used contraception ‼️

[@axmarie0649]

@@SUGAR_XYLER people actually want kids, how is it their fault the economy is corrupt? Grow up.

[@cahydra]

@@SUGAR_XYLER or just used their boobs but you know that also works i guess...

[@brianamlitt]

@@SUGAR_XYLER get out of here, unwanted. Some of these women WANTED their children, regardless you have no right to come to these comments and say such rude and insensitive things. your mom should have used contraception 🙄

[@lazaream9752]

Not really

[@vomacbecca]

i’ve also seen doctors offices giving out their samples to moms too but they can’t even get stock in super sad

[@kcpoodlesofpa]

@@joeyhawk2737 there’s so many alternatives. Use condensed milk!

[@certifiedgyal]

@@joeyhawk2737 and I suppose you being arrested is also "god's fault" too, right? 😂 bible crazy sheep

[@leonardo8888]

Funny seeing people telling the mothers to just "breastfeed", is it too hard to do a 1 minute research to see why they need the formula and why some mothers can't procude enough milk? like wtf

[@RaizerZ]

I doubt even half the mothers even tried breastfeeding. How can you not do something that's literally a mammal special skill?

[@coolbreeze1431]

@@RaizerZ yeah

[@coolbreeze1431]

Most should be able too. I seen a lady breastfeeding in public. I was a security gaurd there i was like its fine im not saying anything. You eat in public. Babies gotta eat

[@orbitokki]

“people” you can say men

[@grace9729]

@@coolbreeze1431 some babies can be allergic and some can not like it/ refuse to drink. also what about the single dads? and a lot of moms can produce milk, but a lot also can barely produce.

[@queenofgrails1]

Out of all the things that can go scarce, baby formula? WTF!?

[@sharkbait6554]

Yet they want the younger generations to have more kids… like bruh we already can’t afford houses by ourselves without having a roommate or spouse. Like it’s stressful enough Not to mention if people want kids, they wanna make sure they can properly take care of them. I hope they can get this crisis under control

[@eggpod4567]

They won't get it under control because greedy mothers won't stop having kids.

[@johnnypham2850]

Children have a right to a two Parent home

[@katjagolden893]

When some ignorant person opens their mouth to tell us what we can start doing about the shortage, do YOUR HOMEWORK FIRST. Not all of us wanted to use formula but HAD to because, in my case, I didn’t produce enough milk for both my sons who were born 2yrs apart. I started to breast feed but had to start supplementing at when my oldest was 2 months. With both my kids I had to give up breast feeding at 4 months bc there wasn’t enough milk. I am at least thankful I got to experience it.4

[@corig1939]

Not to mentiom the OTHER COPIOUS reasons why a baby is on formula. Like the baby is adopted and the new parent cant lactate on command, the parent is on medication that will affect their milk and be transferred to the baby, the parent is HIV positive, The parent had a mamosectory before getting pregnant, or the parent is a single dad with an infant baby!

[@elk6267]

So in the olden days survival of the fittest would’ve ended your child’s life

[@traviethecoyote9121]

Marking up essential items is considered illegal known as price gouging. Remember when toilet paper and waters were rare to find during the pandemic and people sold them for outrages prices on eBay or other markets? I hope this will return to normal in a couple of months, but shame on the person who marked up all the baby formulas.

[@Mary-zj9jz]

yes 20 years ago my mom found some that has wic and was getting formula that was extra at cost puls shipping no markup

[@esosaimasuen8122]

You wanna reverse Roe v Wade yet you can't even even feed the babies we have here? Makes sense

[@jellyluver22]

I feel especially bad for low-income parents

[@sandraspengler4740]

When I insisted on fully breastfeeding because you to never know when things can go wrong people called me crazy ....

[@bennyb4505]

Evaporated milk 1/2 cup Water 1/2 cup Karo syrup 1 tsp That's the old school recipe

[@60sAmethyst]

Don't forget the vitamin drops... and yes that's old old school that comes from my great grandmother. You can use Pet milk or Carnation evaporated milk😉👍🏿

[@treatsandtravels06]

Same recipe we use on our rescues kittens and pups

[@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep]

or just go to the pet store and buy puppy formula. makes much more sense since that exists now.

[@60sAmethyst]

Just to clarify... when I said Pet milk, I mean the name brand "Pet."💕

[@bennyb4505]

Please do not feed the babies puppy or kitten formula. Goat milk is a good sub. Though.

[@fionaphilip3288]

Let's force women to have kids we can't help support. Makes sense.

[@datgreygoose]

What a joke of a country we live in,our women can’t even feed their children. But you want to take more rights away?lets get priorities straight.

[@simp2234]

Suck it up saction bruh 🤣

[@bemiatto67]

Somebody needs to be held accountable

[@Kp38802]

As a mom of a 15 month baby and now pregnant with my second this makes me so sick. We were able to get some from family in Vegas and Connecticut. My heart goes out to all the mommas struggling to find formula. This is ridiculous.

[@dancingbears539]

I’m in vegas and our formula is gone , we use the purple can, I breastfed my first two babies for over a year but medically couldn’t for my daughter, it’s very emotional it’s my worst nightmare .

[@Kp38802]

@@dancingbears539 such a bummer! Good luck out there!

[@beautifulblessing3476]

@@Kp38802 YES IT'S UPSETTING BUT WHY KEEP HAVING KIDS BACK TO BACK THIS STUFF ISN'T GOING TO BE AROUND FOREVER JUST SAYING

[@Kp38802]

@@beautifulblessing3476 your comment isn’t unnecessary and rude just saying.

[@codyo7384]

Wow I wonder how mothers got formula thousands of years ago. Must have been hard to find them stores.

[@vsbaretummysugastonguetech1540]

So sweet of the moms who donated their milk.

[@1S.M4]

It's funny that before manufactured formulas babies were doing fine! We lost the touch our ancestors had, we need to look back and start feeding our kids like the old-timers did and not rely on companies to feed our kids!

[@dayzdnconfuz3d]

Infant mortality was MUCH higher back then. Many more Babies died and or were sick from nutritional deficiencies and starvation…

[@fandomtrash7505]

Yes just fine………not like their was a high infant mortality rate or anything 😒😒😒😒

[@jediskunk67]

I'm glad that I am single, because I would be in a panic trying to find this if I had a wife and a newborn!

[@lafan2003]

Im glad to be single to :)

[@bugloverspiderlover8490]

@@lafan2003 true even if I wasn’t breeding is out of the question! I would NOT want any kid of mine to be born in this modern garbage society!

[@die8769]

A huge thank you to everyone / every woman that donated breast milk , my friends mom couldn’t find any for her 3 month old baby and finally found some!!

[@thatguy5801]

Humans for 150,000 years lived without "Formula" we we're fine.

[@Herefortheballoons]

This makes me incredibly sad for the mother’s and as a pregnant woman I really hope I am able to breast feed for at least 2 years after the baby comes… ay poor babies!

[@hcano3506]

Hi Yes breastfeeding is the best option im still breastfeeding my 1 year old almost going to 2. However hes already letting it go slowly only needing milk at night. Its tough at first but its best option for babies health.

[@aisha2luv464]

Yes I breast fed my two kids it's definitely best. It has many health advantages for the baby not only that you save money on experience formula.

[@h.mcafee1457]

@@hcano3506 Wrong. Fed is best. BF, Formula...it doesn't matter as long as baby is fed. Get off your high horse.

[@h.mcafee1457]

I feel you! My baby is due this summer, and I'm praying for any ounce of luck that my milk will come in. Best wishes for you and your little!

[@savedbygrace6108]

@@h.mcafee1457 I think the moms were simply trying to encourage what is *healthiest* for the baby. Cheaper eggs vs. organic, cage free, foraging chicken eggs. There is a real difference though you’re being fed either way and if the latter is too expensive for a family then that’s that- but with breastfeeding- many women do have a choice…

[@not.k.i.a.r.a5954]

I went to target yesterday.. and for the first time the shelf was empty, there was a few formulas here and there, but maybe only like 7 percent were there.. Im suprised i never noticed what was going on, i mean i knew this was happening but never got to see this in person. this is absolutely terrifying..

[@alexkerin5786]

I live in vermont and work at a grocery store. We’re already beginning to have shortages in the store I work at. It’s upsetting when customers can’t find what they’re looking for.

[@yuvonniabowe2765]

I don’t have children unfortunately but I Heard that you can go on Amazon and select Canada instead of US and get formula shipped directly to you.. good luck mama’s 😊💪🏾

[@sobeliever1638]

Yes,Canada was umporting a lot of baby formula to the US until Trump restricted imports which helped caused this shortage as well.

[@ORSkie]

@@sobeliever1638 Ummm no... Biden has been in power long enough that he could have rearranged that and he hasn't.

[@yuvonniabowe2765]

@@sobeliever1638 thanks for that update 🥰 didn’t know that

[@elyssa9643]

@@sobeliever1638 oh stop blaming Trump this wasn't happening when he was in office. This is happening now, and Biden is in office. Open your eyes, your delusional at this point. Biden is the reason that so many truck drivers have quit and without truck drivers there is no way baby formula is going to be delivered.

[@carolwoodruff7990]

instead of worrying about ukraine. we need help with so many things andthis is one

[@Mr.Eaglesfan9795]

Exactly ukraine doesn’t need billions of dollars in support.

[@rockieboba]

This has been made double worse now that men can get pregnant and have children

[@Postokon]

😂

[@Rounderyathecruel]

I hope this is sarcasm

[@LAURENTI98]

You watched that series too 🤣🤣

[@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep]

@@Rounderyathecruel Sounds like you aint woke enough bro. You need to watch the new star wars to change that.

[@kennie727]

I seemed my daughter off of formula in February, just before the shortage became a big thing in my area… I am so incredibly thankful that I made the choice I did, not being able to breastfeed I would have been panicking. My heart absolutely goes out to all the moms struggling to find food for your babies. This should not be happening in North America.

[@maximumcaffeine6003]

You have a good chance of getting formula if you fly to Mexico then walk back across the border without your ID.

[@vitomcsween974]

It really is sad and unfortunate that the babies have to pay for this shortage when they need it most

[@simp2234]

Maybe time to suck it up saction 🤣🤣

[@raylucas4307]

How did the human race survive without baby formula?

[@milkpuffs465]

Luck and persistence, but most people die

Right? What if there was another natural way to feed your kids...

[@jadedelarge8929]

That's exactly what I was thinking. I grew up in the 50's on cow's milk. I am almost 70 years old, healthy, tall and beautiful 😆😂

[@angelgutierrez2703]

@ some women cant produce breastmilk. don't be ignorant. and cows' milk is not suitable for babies with allergies.

[@zariaeda007]

Women stayed home with their children. We don't live in that era anymore. Most women have to work. Should women be homeless with their kids so that they can breastfeed instead? Not everyone can pump at work. It's either stay home and be broke or feed kids with formula. Plus of course not everyone can even produce enough milk to sustain their child.

[@Emlane09]

Being childfree is beautiful in this world

[@Emlane09]

@Caitlyn A no, but I have my own mind unlike you 🤣 now go get a hysterectomy 😜

[@CelestialGatez]

Get back to the basics! Mash up those carrots and peas.......give them oatmeal, wheat cereals, corn porridge, breast milk or almond milk. Get those juicers going and make your own juices! It's not brain surgery! My mom ate regular food and mashed up fruits. Ask your grandmothers and fathers what they ate. Be well!

[@juliac8225]

It warms my heart to see moms supporting other moms by donating their milk

[@claudiagonzalez2137]

When I was baby I was allergic to formula and milk. So the doctor recommended soy milk.

[@Honey-Bee-25]

Thank you for sharing. I hope more people see this or know this so they can find safe & suitible options for their babies so they can receive nourishment. I wonder if it has enough calories to keep them at a healthy weight though? But at least it can keep them from going hungry 😭. Scary and stressful situation for parents, caregivers, and babies.

[@daniellehall4124]

Same here....and my family from south said back in the 50s they used carnation milk, karo syrup and a lil water if they couldn't breatfeed...its a worse case scenario option... it's not much nutrients but today we have baby oats and rice to mix in for more nutrients...my daughter started on oats in morning and night bottles at 2 months and purees at 3.5-4 months cuz she didnt seem to get full on just formula.

[@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep]

@@Honey-Bee-25 Soy formula was found out to be one of the worst things possible for infants. It was found to permanently change areas of the male brain to that of a female for life. And other effects i female infants. Soy formula should be avoided like the plague.

[@aviannawilliams149]

Ssme for me

[@mbunny3618]

I exclusively pumped with my first but u got pregnant right away with my second so I had to switch to formula. Anyway I only gave her soy formula and she grew up fine. I exclusively breastfed my second and third and I can’t tell a difference between who was fed formula and who wasn’t cz they’re all the same 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@haileybryant6740]

Goats milk; not cows milk! It's so much easier on their tummy's and is the recommended milk replacer for any mammal or human.

[@NotoriousBroadcasts]

I am in Canada and we still have access to formulas, I will be purchasing formulas from my local stores and making them available online in my communities at cost or below.

[@TallulahBelle3276]

I just looked on KZbin and there’s a bunch of videos about reestablishing lactation. It’s just a thought during such a stressful time for moms. I know it’s not for everyone but with what’s going on it may be an option.

[@justinesnyder9677]

My baby is a year old, I stopped breastfeeding around 8 months because she started using me as a chew toy lol. Now at a little over a year, she is mostly on cows milk. I am thinking of reestablishing my supply just so I can donate.

[@ladydede88]

I was looking into this they also have a hormone women can take to produce breastmilk. Sometime adopted moms do it so they can breastfeed the baby.

[@katyk6912]

My mom said that my elder sister was on formula but when I was born there was no formula at all available, the milk didn’t come out at all but I was a fighter and I sucked for 2 whole days an empty nipple, starving and almost dying but eventually I managed to get the milk going slowly and eventually my moms milk appeared after a few days normally. So I think unless the woman doesn’t have like medical problems, giving the baby to suck on empty nipple might be good to reopen the closed lactation canals and get this going

[@justinesnyder9677]

I already put my haaka hand pump on y’all, I’ve still got milk…drops, but give it thirty days.

[@TallulahBelle3276]

@@justinesnyder9677 , OMG! You’re my shero! Go on with your great self!!!! 👍🏽💯🙏🏾

[@TNMNLA]

This is so sad! My baby is 2 months I'm so blessed to be able to produce breastmilk for him. I almost quit breastfeeding but decided not to n thank God I didn't. Pray that the formulas get stocked asap this is crazy n heart breaking

[@branko1408]

10 month son doesn’t need formula. He can drink cows milk and eat solids…

[@qrgaming1421]

I'm glad I don't have kids but still I hope this problem resolves soon. I think there should be places donating baby formula to these struggling parents. :(

[@atha1ia454]

Thank goodness for breast feeding mums donating, some mums can't breastfeed, but a lot can and become unable to because they choose to formula feed instead, breast is best hopefully more new mothers will choose that option in future, what a scary crisis for these poor families 💜

[@kimbleeblob]

Actually, fed is best 😉

[@grace9729]

@@kimbleeblob both healthy. I’ve heard that sometimes breast milk doesn’t have enough nutrients

[@hcano3506]

@@grace9729 What who told you that? Breast milk is called liquid Gold. Even bodybuilders buy this milk from moms to get protein from it. We humans need to ingest human MILK as a baby to get all proteins and nutrients from mom to build immune etc. The formula is almost like moms breastmilk but is still missing some nutrients thats why docs recommend breastmilk

[@stayathomemarine]

Breastmilk is better than formula as it has antibodies and natural immunity in it whereas formula does not

[@Ikajo]

@@hcano3506 Breastfeeding also lowers the risk of developing allergies. If the mom eats common allergens (as long as she isn't allergic), it can prevent food allergies. That said, sometimes it just doesn't work out. I was my mom's last baby, she wasn't able to produce enough milk for me. So, yeah. Fed is best.

[@3rdeyelionheart]

“In this white man’z world.” - 2Pac

[@hecallsmefreckles]

Bless your heart. It's ok widdle boy the white man will pay for your groceries this week 😁

[@Angela-cd9bj]

In 2020 it was no Lysol Disinfectant spray and price gouging when consumers could find it. Fast forward to 2022 now infant formula is disappearing. Signs of the times.

[@ebowlawiid2497]

THIS IS NOT OKAY!!! I don’t understand how there’s nothing being done for this long!! Absolutely outrageous! There needs to be rage and protests!

[@ice9594]

Totally agree. There should be 1000s of moms with baby carriages in DC raising h3ll!

[@rizzierodipaolo1859]

Yeah... Go scream at the sky lol

[@kileerose0195]

Get powder goats milk. It's closer to our breast milk than formula.

[@kileerose0195]

You can get them at tractor supply. D and b supply. Possibly other pet supply stores

[@alwaysthankful4843]

Back in the day our parents raised the babies on Pet and Carnation evaporated milk. They mixed it half water, half milk. I still remember going to the corner store to get such milk.

[@sheresejames-grow1779]

That was me as a baby and little child. I had those and goat milk. I wonder if that is out?

[@alwaysthankful4843]

@@sheresejames-grow1779 nobody does that anymore, but with this shortage maybe parents need do that again. The babies were healthy too.

[@corig1939]

Consulting a pediatrician should be the first thing parents need to do when they see alternativss like this. Evaporated milk has too much sodium and fat and not enough nutritional value for a baby under a year old.

[@sheresejames-grow1779]

@@corig1939 I was fine. It actually helped me because I couldn't take the formulas. My mom mixed canned milks including goat milk with water and nutritional vitamins from health food store. When I had my daughter I breastfed for 3 months then didn't produce enough for her appetite. I put her on formula that she spit up alot. When she got off that formula I did canned evaporated milk. She's even healthier in her immune system than me. I had severe allergies trying all that formula....canned milk saved me. I only had her on formula for a short time.

[@alwaysthankful4843]

@@corig1939 well, let me tell ya it worked back in the day and pediatrician never against it. Our parents gave it to the baby up to a year.

[@beverlythacker4426]

Let's also remember this is also stressful for fathers as well! Single fathers must be feeling the stress also.

[@Crustacean4]

*To the mom's assisting other women by donating breast milk, you make me have a hope for humanity.*

[@dawnyofthelight]

This is sad to see. I do hope this gets resolved the stress that these parents must feel my heart goes out to every one of them

[@andreshernandez1180]

It’s retaliation for Roe vs Wade. It’s manufactured, they won’t end it yet because they just started it.

[@ice9594]

How can it get resolved when it's deliberate?!

[@LiveByDesign]

And I heard Joe said he’s not a mind reader to predict this. Really? As soon as I heard there was a re call I knew this would happen. What is the point of the government if they don’t have basic common sense to anticipate and protect the most vulnerable from emergencies like this!

[@jenniferb5706]

Joe Biden is the worst President we have ever had. Of course he wouldn’t think about it, that would involve intelligence, which he has none of…🙄🙄🙄

[@AHMAD.ALAMOUDI]

Is breastfeeding babies considered unhealthy for their immune system that they SHOULD use formula ? Please explain why those moms don't breastfeed their babies ? I'm confused !

[@lenl8004]

Do you think they’d travel that far and not know that they can breastfeed??? They probably physically cannot or doesn’t want to