Why Are We So Dependent on Baby Formula?
6 min readMay 28, 2022
It’s Not as Simple as Telling Women to “Just Breastfeed”
In February, Abbott Laboratories, makers of Similac, closed its plant in Michigan after four babies became ill from bacterial infections after drinking their formula. Despite claims that there was no link between its formula and the infections, Abbott initiated a voluntary, nationwide recall. When combined with the existing supply chain…
