# Formula shortage
Pinal County OKs funding boost for local mothers in need
A $1.7 million grant to help low-income mothers was approved by the Pinal County board of supervisors last week to support peer counseling services for breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is considered a major health benefit to newborn babies, but women who face obstacles such as lack of work leave or adequate child care are more likely to choose formula. These challenges disproportionately impact low-income families.
Mother Refuses to Give Nursing Milk to Desperate Neighbor
Should anyone feel entitled to something produced by someone else’s body?. There are a lot of changes that take place when a person has a baby. For the person who has given birth, one of the most notable changes is that they are now producing milk to be able to nurse their child.
Woman Steals Baby Formula from Cart of Hoarding Couple
Is it ever justifiable to stock-pile products to the point of denying access to others?. Just coming out of a global pandemic, there were a lot of people who are hoping that we would have some time to recover and get our footing back in the economy. However, other global issues have come up resulting in shortages in certain supplies, one of the most notable recently being baby formula.