Here's welcome news for worried parents and caregivers: Formula, which vanished during a nationwide run on baby supplies, could start flowing back onto store shelves in the next week or two.
Specialty formulas such as Alimentum and Nutramigen – hypoallergenic, more easily digestible blends for babies with food sensitivities who cannot tolerate regular formula – “can be a challenge for sure” and can cost almost twice as much as milk-based formula, says Roberts, an analyst with market research firm Mintel.
WIC participants, low-income pregnant and breastfeeding mothers with children under age 5, get a monthly check, voucher or card to buy groceries, but guidelines restrict their purchases to certain brands and sizes. If a brand or size of WIC-eligible formula is sold out, WIC recipients have to hit several stores to find what they need, increasing their potential exposure to the coronavirus.
Family advocates are urging parents and caregivers to check for the WIC label to make sure you do not buy those products if you can buy other kinds of formula.
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