The U.S. is experiencing a shortage of baby formula. The real turning point came in mid-February, after supply chain constraints were already pressuring the sector.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Tuesday that retailers are being encouraged to help ensure supplies are available for those enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children program.
The U.S. baby formula shortage has sparked a surge of interest at milk banks around the U.S. with some mothers offering to donate breast milk and desperate parents calling to see if it’s a solution to keep their babies fed.