And who is teaching moms the correct way to measure, mix, and give the
formula, store the opened formula, clean the bottle, and provide safe water to mix
it? Is the shelter volunteers checking for expiration dates, damaged cans,
etc? Who is ensuring that the formula in not being used to cut drugs, or taken
back to the discount giant stores and traded in for gift cards that mom can
use for beer and cigarettes? Who is determining if the formula is the correct
type needed for the baby's particular health conditions? Who is responsible
for making sure that mom is signed up for services for which she is eligible (
WIC, Food Stamps, Food Commodities, Transitional housing, housing
assistance, etc)? It sound like a very small bandaid on a very large wound. Just
providing the formula isn't ensuring the health and safety of the baby.
Barbara Whitehead, BS, IBCLC, RLC
Eastern NC
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