Children's Health

Infant formula made by a subsidiary of Reckitt is stacked on a table during a baby formula drive to help with the shortage on Saturday in Houston. The FDA announced a preliminary agreement with Abbott, a competitor, to restart production at a Michigan fac

FDA head says baby formula factory could reopen in the next week or two

3:49pm May 19, 2022

by The Associated Press

But Abbott has said that, after production resumes, it could take about two months before new formula begins arriving in stores. The company's factory has been closed due to contamination problems.

A sign at the entrance to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is seen on April 19 in Atlanta.

The CDC is investigating 180 cases of children with hepatitis. The cause is a mystery

2:40pm May 19, 2022

by Rina Torchinsky

The count of pediatric cases under investigation has grown since the agency's last update, but most of the increase represents previous cases that are just now being reported.

A woman shops for baby formula in Annapolis, Md., on May 16. Only a handful of companies supply baby formula in the country, a factor that has contributed to the current shortages being experienced in parts of the country.

How the U.S. got into this baby formula mess

10:07am May 19, 2022

by Scott Horsley

Just a handful of formula makers dominate the industry so a single plant shutdown can lead to empty shelves.

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Suppliers now must direct needed ingredients to infant formula manufacturers

11:05pm May 18, 2022

by Tamara Keith

President Biden has invoked the Defense Production Act to try to help with the infant formula shortage. Suppliers must direct needed ingredients to formula manufacturers before filling other orders.

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President Joe Biden heads towards the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on Wednesday.

Biden invokes the Defense Production Act for the baby formula shortage

6:55pm May 18, 2022

by The Associated Press

Biden is also authorizing the Defense Department to use commercial aircraft to fly formula supplies that meet federal standards from overseas to the U.S.

The case for revolutionizing child care in America

12:27pm May 17, 2022

by Greg Rosalsky

A new book argues that greater public support for parents is critical for the brain development of America's kids.

Baby formula has been in short supply in many stores around the U.S. for several months.

FDA announces plans to ease the shortage of baby formula

11:01pm May 16, 2022

by Jane Greenhalgh

Abbott, one of the largest formula-makers in the U.S., has reached an agreement with the government to bring a closed factory back on line. And the FDA is easing some restrictions on imported formula.

Health & Safety

A shortage of baby formula is making it hard for parents to feed their infants

7:59am May 16, 2022

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf about February's shutdown of formula giant Abbott Nutrition, which led to a surge in demand that other formula makers struggle to meet.

Health & Safety

What's behind the baby formula shortage in the U.S?

8:41am May 15, 2022

by Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Politico's Helena Bottemiller Evich about the reasons behind the national shortage of baby formula.

4 high school students talk mental health and how the pandemic changed them

5:37am May 14, 2022

by Anya Steinberg

After two years of isolation and uncertainty, many American teens are struggling with mental health problems. But they're also discovering themselves — and their own resilience.