She argued that President Joe Biden is “working around the clock” to get concerned parents the products they need and then applauded caregivers for “doing an incredible job.”
“Becoming a mom or dad means falling in love deeper than you ever thought possible and in those first few months of sleepless nights, of endless diapers and dirty dishes…and worrying about every little danger, your love can feel like the only thing that keeps you going,” Dr. Biden, 70, announced in Tuesday’s PSA.
“I want you to know that you’re doing an incredible job—even if you don’t always feel that way. And I know you are worried about how you will feed your baby. The President sees you, he hears you, and his team is working around the clock to get you what you need.”
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The First Lady’s message - which comes only days after her predecessor, Melania Trump, denounced the Biden Administration’s reaction to the disaster - was met with heavy criticisms on Twitter from frantic mothers and fathers wade through empty grocery shelves in a struggle to find food for their babies.
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“What a load of c**p. Basically, you’re saying, if your baby can hang on for however long, you may have formula produced in another country?” one worried citizen penned. “This message shares ZERO about help from the shortage. Babies cannot go without it.”
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The formula shortage was driven by continuous supply disruptions and exacerbated by a February safety recall at the nation’s largest formula manufacturing plant.
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Abbott Laboratories showed Monday that it had entered into a consent decree with the FDA that creates a pathway to reopen its Michigan baby formula factory. However, the timeline for operations is still unclear.
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Republicans and Democrats are presenting legislation this week that would ease the shortage and help guarantee baby formula safety and prompt delivery to American communities for at least six months.
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Dr. Biden, alongside Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, used the PSA to offer advice to parents struggling to find infant formula, like using a brand that is different “than the one you’re used to.”
“I know that you have questions. Any parent would,” she announced. “So, call your pediatrician. They can provide you with the best, most updated advice. And share this with your friends, to help them as well.”
Murthy, who claimed to be impacted firsthand by the crisis, repeated her opinion and encouraged parents to try available products while acknowledging that “change is scary.”
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