Many Nevada County families have heard or read about the national infant formula shortage . The shortage has resulted from supply chain issues and a recall of infant formula due to bacterial contamination at the Abbot manufacturing plant in Michigan . Nationwide , the shortage affects hundreds of thousands of infants and toddlers who need formula for medical needs . Families are encouraged to
   continue checking lot numbers for the recalled formula
    .
   Locally , the
   Nevada County Public Health Women , Infants and Children ( WIC ) program
    is closely monitoring the availability of local infant formula and has been able to direct inquiring families to local grocers with inventory . WIC and Public Health nursing staff are also working directly with families to meet unique needs . The most impacted families are those with infants in need of specialty , premature , and other therapeutic formulas . These families are encouraged to work with their health care providers and may also call WIC directly at ( 530 ) 265 - 1454 .
   General guidance for families encountering a shortage of their infant formula:
   Contact your health care provider to see if they have any samples or can suggest a similar formula more readily available .
   Do not water down formula or try to make formula at home or use toddler formula to feed young infants; check with the
    American Academy of Pediatrics
    or your health care provider if you run out .
   Enroll in WIC .
   Check to see if your family is eligible
    , or call ( 530 ) 265 - 1454 .
   Don’t discard formula unless it is expired or part of the recall; otherwise donate unopened and unexpired formula to the
   local food bank
    .
   If already breastfeeding , continue and maintain your supply with the support of a Certified Lactation Consultant ( IBCLC ) , and , if possible , consider donating to the Mothers Milk Bank in San Jose , which supplies local hospitals .
   WIC is an equal opportunity provider .
   

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