Parents having trouble finding baby formula should call: Your baby's pediatrician or healthcare provider if you cannot find formula you need for your baby. The IDHS Helpline for assistance locating formula (1-800-843-6154) The local WIC office for guidance (WIC Store locations can be found at: wicgrocery)
Sell-Formula aims to buy back these extra baby formulas and make sure that they don't go to waste. Their process is fairly simple, as parents can get an instant quote from their sell page by simply providing the brand name and the quantity of leftover formula.
Children 6 months to 12 months should only drink milk, infant formula, or small amount of water (up to 4 to 8 ounces per day). If you can't find infant formula during a shortage, and you usually give your child a regular infant formula, you can give them some pasteurized (not raw), unflavored, whole cow's milk.
You can search for local food banks through organizations like Feeding America. Local Charities and Nonprofits: Organizations such as Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, and other local nonprofits may provide assistance with baby formula. It's worth reaching out to see what resources are available in your area.
If you can't find any formula and your baby is close to one year old, talk to your pediatrician or other health care provider about using soy milk as a short-term solution. Avoid other plant-based milks, like oat or almond milk. Plant-based milks are generally not recommended for babies under one year old.
Use generic brands of formula If you can't find the brand of formula you typically buy for your baby, consider a store-brand formula from CVS, Walmart, Target, or any other reputable retailer—if any are still available, Dr. Sude suggests.
Sell-Formula purchases any baby formula that has more than six months left before it expires. Even if a customer is unable to find their brand on the selling page, they can send a message to contact@sell-formula and get a response from the customer service team regarding their formula.
Sell-Formula aims to buy back these extra baby formulas and make sure that they don't go to waste. Their process is fairly simple, as parents can get an instant quote from their sell page by simply providing the brand name and the quantity of leftover formula.
There are FB groups for selling and trading formula. You can't sell it on marketplace, but I'd try the formula groups. You can also ask in local mom groups if anybody wants to sell or trade for the kind your baby does tolerate.
The CDC says that all unused formula. should be thrown away as soon as it is projected. because of a concern that bacteria. will grow in the formula if you store it over time. But how much it actually grows is a question for data, and researchers have studied this by having adults. drink formula out of baby bottles.