Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA.
Center for Nutrition, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
Am J Clin Nutr. 2022 Aug 4;116(2):289-292. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqac149.
An acute shortage of infant formulas in the United States occurred in early 2022, exacerbating a longer-standing, less severe shortage that has occurred over the last several years. The shortage has been particularly problematic for specialized formulas such as those needed for infants and children with food allergies, intestinal failure, kidney disease, and metabolic disorders. Although undoubtedly the magnitude of the current shortage will abate over time, it has affected many children and caused tremendous distress for thousands of families. We propose a series of interventions to be undertaken as soon as feasible to help ensure that the conditions that led to this problem do not recur and families regain confidence in the safety and supply reliability of formulas for infants and young children regardless of their medical needs.
2022 年初，美国出现婴儿配方奶粉严重短缺，使近年来一直存在、但程度较轻的短缺问题进一步恶化。这种短缺对特殊配方奶粉的影响尤其严重，例如，患有食物过敏、肠衰竭、肾脏疾病和代谢紊乱的婴儿和儿童所需的配方奶粉。尽管当前短缺的规模无疑将随着时间的推移而缓解，但它已经影响了许多儿童，并给成千上万的家庭带来了巨大的痛苦。我们提出了一系列干预措施，以便尽快实施，以帮助确保导致这一问题的情况不再发生，并且无论其医疗需求如何，家庭都对婴儿和幼儿配方奶粉的安全性和供应可靠性重新建立信心。
