CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Demand fell shortly after, due to families using what they had instead of buying more. This caused formula companies to produce less as the market fluctuated. Delays: Supply chain delays caused by the pandemic continue to impact formula production. The manufacturer Abbott has also experienced weather-related delays.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) defines infant formula as “a food which purports to be or is represented for special dietary use solely as a food for infants by reason of its simulation of human milk or its suitability as a complete or partial substitute for human milk” (FFDCA 201(z)).

Detailed explanation-3: -Although artificial or formula-feeding of infants is presently much safer than it has been in decades, breastmilk is still considered the best source of infant nutrition (Leung & Sauve, 2005). Throughout the ages and until the end of the 19th century, animal’s milk was the most common source of artificial feeding.

Detailed explanation-4: -The current supply shortages of major cow-milk infant formulas such as Enfamil and Similac come just as these formula products are coming under fire for posing serious health risks for premature babies.