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vanlassie

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9. There is a mechanism for obtaining formula in the U.S.

Reply to Greyhead (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 07:09 PM

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It is WIC, and very well known to poor mothers. For this reason, I suspect it is rare for any mother to call a church for formula, so this may be part of the issue. I didn’t (and prefer not to) listen to her calls. But a starving baby should be taken to a hospital.

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