shelves in six to eight weeks, that s best case scenario. but if this goes on for another month and a half to two months, what s it look like then? i mean, what are the projections if parents have to wait another month or two? well, again, texas wic is working closely with wic grocers to help make sure there are options for wic families to purchase. texas wic has had an alternative option, so families can find a formula at the store to meet their baby s needs. texas wic is also working with the vendor team to identify, like i said earlier, the specific stores and regions that may need assistance in getting an adequate supply. all right, kelly, thank you so much for your time and the work you re doing for all these families that are just simply trying to feed their babies. thank you. thank you. so, fast-moving wildfire is sweeping through southern california. families are forced to evacuate. we re going to take you there next. looks like you paid too much for your glasses.
alternative formulas that they can choose from that are covered by wic. so, you are able to match these parents with formula, with resources? yes, sir. there are several options that are available for them. so, for the parents who are considering diluting the formula they have to stretch it or are looking at these homemade recipes, what are you telling those parents? well, because babies need a specific balance of nutrients, you should not water down the infant formula, nor should you make homemade formula or give your babies cow s milks or goat s milk, because they don t contain the nutrient that a baby needs. okay. so, stay away from those recipes. yes, sir. we learned today that abbott labs, the company that makes the recalled formulas, they say that they could restart production in a couple of weeks, two weeks, formula could be back on store
out of stock in at least 8 states, that shortage is 50%. kelly is the program manager for the federal women, infants and children program in the san antonio health district. san antonio is experiencing one of the most severe formula shortages in the country. thank you for being with me. we had on a mother from that area today who was considering taking her child to the e.r. to feed her baby. when parents call, out of formula, out of options, what do you tell them? we re telling our parents to talk to our wic office, call wic office, and we will do everything that we can to help you find the formula that you are needing. texas wic has is working with grocers very closely, trying to find and identify which areas are not having the supply needed, so we do have several