Joseph Aracri, DO, System Chair, Pediatrics, Allegheny Health Network

A nationwide shortage of infant formula has parents frightened and angry – and busy visiting stores, websites and social media groups in search of the products they need to feed their babies.

“Over the past few weeks, our doctors and other caregivers have been deluged with questions from parents regarding the shortage of baby formula,” said Joseph Aracri, DO, System Chair, Pediatrics at Allegheny Health Network (AHN). “We certainly understand that it can be frightening and frustrating to not be able to find formula at your neighborhood store, or not be able to find the type of formula your baby requires.”

“We are hopeful that recent actions taken by, or under consideration by, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will help address this problem. In the meantime, we would like to provide some direction to parents based on the most frequently asked questions we hear are receiving,” Dr. Aracri said.

“Even with the potential reopening of a domestic formula manufacturing plant, and the potential loosening of restrictions on imported baby formula, this current shortage may last several weeks longer,” Dr. Aracri said. “We urge parents to contact their pediatricians with any questions they may have and to try to remain calm as we work through this difficult situation.”

AHN Pediatrics treats children from birth to age 21 with a team of expert pediatricians, family physicians and other providers who provide high-quality care in a comfortable, supportive environment at more than 15 locations across the Pittsburgh region.

### About the Allegheny Health Network: Allegheny Health Network (AHN.org) is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving the greater Western Pennsylvania region. The Network is composed of 14 hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, Health + Wellness Pavilions, an employed physician organization, home and community-based health services, a research institute, and a group purchasing organization. The Network provides patients with access to a complete spectrum of advanced medical services, including nationally recognized programs for primary and emergency care, trauma care, cardiovascular disease, organ transplantation, cancer care, orthopedic surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, women’s health, diabetes, autoimmune disease and more. AHN employs approximately 21,000 people, has more than 2,600 physicians on its medical staff and serves as a clinical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine and the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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