Objective: Evaluate if the 2022 formula shortage had an impact on current feeding plans. Study Design: Survey was created and offered to birthing people at a single center July 2023 through January 2024. Analysis included descriptive statistics and Chi-square for categorical variables to determine if there was any statistical difference between groups. Result: In the study sample, n=163, 55% (n=90) planned on exclusively breastfeeding, 7% (n=11) on formula feeding only, and 37% (n=61) on a combination of breastmilk and formula. While 85% (n=137) were aware of the shortage, 17% (n=27) agreed or strongly agreed that the formula shortage impacted their feeding plan. There were no differences in responses by race. Participants with older age and higher education level indicated that there were more important factors other than the formula shortage when choosing what they were planning to feed the baby. Conclusion: In our study, while most respondents were aware of the formula shortage, 17% indicated that the 2022 formula shortage continues to impact feeding plans.
KNAPP et al. (2026) studied this question.