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Commentary: I didn’t plan to feed my baby formula — but I’m so glad I did

A national shortage of baby formula has tempted some parents to try to create their own.

I’m 24 weeks pregnant, staring down a national formula shortage, just hoping it works itself out before the new baby arrives. My first child was born in April 2020, less than a month into COVID-19 lockdown. He arrived 3 1/2 weeks early, starved out by my preeclampsia (a pregnancy complication that can prevent blood flow to the placenta, disrupting nutrient delivery to the fetus). He weighed just 4 pounds and 5 ounces,

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