Observational studyMaternal and child health journal2024
"Figure it out or starve": The Impact of an Infant-Formula Shortage on Prenatal Infant Feeding Intentions.
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- "I love my baby more than they do": infant feeding decision-making among mothers living with HIV in the United States.AIDS care · 2026Article
- Race, Breastfeeding Support, and the U.S. Infant Formula Shortage: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Improved Impact on Clinical Outcomes and Reduced Cost of Care Associated With Switching Hypoallergenic Amino Acid-Based Formulas.Sage open pediatricsArticle
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Abstract
objectivesBeginning in February 2022, the United States faced an infant formula shortage that severely impacted access and affordability. Little is known about how this shortage impacted infant feeding intentions among expectant mothers. Our study sought to determine the impact of the formula shortage on prenatal feeding intentions and to understand expectant mothers' feelings and perceived stress related to the shortage.
methodsThis cross-sectional, exploratory, observational study of pregnant women (n = 57) residing in New York City utilized a self-administered online survey in May-July 2022.
resultsThe results indicate that ten (17.5%) respondents changed their feeding intentions during the infant formula shortage for months 0-3 or 3-6 of infancy to include more breastfeeding than originally intended. These mothers also reported significantly higher stress levels related to the shortage than their non-changing peers. CONCLUSIONS FOR PRACTICE: Our results suggest that the formula shortage influenced feeding intentions among a subset of surveyed expectant mothers. The stress associated with the shortage influenced prenatal feeding intentions to include more breastfeeding than intended prior to the shortage. Prenatal healthcare providers should consider the availability of infant formula as one of myriad factors that influence infant feeding intentions, and that the stress associated with whether infant formula is readily available may influence these intentions as well.
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