Medically Reviewed & Edited by Dr. Michelle Dillon, Additional input By Catherine Pearson (NY Times Article written May 13, 2022

A worsening nationwide baby formula shortage is putting parents across the United States on edge as they scramble to find ways to feed their children.

More than 40 percent of formulas are out of stock at stores around the country — a crisis that has been building for months and stems from pandemic supply issues that were exacerbated by the February closure of a major production plant.

Other than the shortage, some women are not able to breast feed either initially or after 6-9 months. I know I struggled with this when my second and third child reached 9 months old, my milk wasn’t sufficient. So I researched and found a homemade formula by. Weston A. Price association. My kids thrived on it!

Here is the link to the recipe as well as a link to buy a kit to make your own formula that is nutritionally better than any other formula you may find on the shelf.

The advice to make homemade baby formula as an alternative to commercial formula has been one of the most controversial positions taken by the Weston A. Price Foundation—and also one that has elicited the most grateful praise. While government officials and orthodox pediatricians are often appalled at the thought of a parent mixing up baby formula—and one based on raw milk, no less—the feedback we have received from parents has been extremely positive.

Some breastfeeding advocates have also criticized our stance, claiming that by providing a more healthy alternative to commercial formulas, we are discouraging breastfeeding. Make no mistake: the best food for baby is breastmilk from a healthy mother. However, many situations call out for a good substitute: adopted and orphaned babies, babies born to mothers with serious health problems, and babies whose mothers do not have enough milk (a situation that does happen occasionally) deserve to receive something better than commercial formula.

The following questions have been compiled by the authors over a period of several years and should cover most situations encountered by parents giving homemade formula to their babies. Refer to these Q&A when using our Recipes for Homemade Baby Formula. See also videos on making the formulas by Chapter Leader Sarah Pope: Milk-Based & Liver Based Formula Video.

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