It is safe for you to switch brands of formula as needed. You can use store brands as well. When you change formulas, an infant may take 2-3 days to get accustomed to the taste or be a bit gassy or have slight changes in bowel movements, but that should not be a reason to be concerned. Call your pediatrician with any questions on your child’s reaction to a formula change.
Call your OBGYN or pediatrician to see if they have in-office samples or can suggest a similar formula that may be more readily available in stores and is nutritionally similar to your infant’s typical formula.
You should not water down formula, try to make formula at home, or use toddler formula to feed infants. Don’t discard formula unless it is expired or is part of the recall. Check your formula’s lot code to see whether or not it was affected by the recall.
United Way’s 2-1-1 - Dial 2–1-1 to be connected to a community resource specialist affiliated with United Way who may be able to help you identify food pantries and other charitable sources of local infant formula and baby food.
Feeding America - Call your local food bank to ask whether they have infant formula and other supplies in stock.
Gerber’s MyGerber Baby Expert - Reach a certified nutrition or lactation consultant by phone, text, Facebook Messenger, web chat, or video call, who can help you identify a similar formula that may be more readily available.