Friday, December 23, 2011

Formula Recall

I had a freak out today after I spoke to my Dad on the phone. He had seen on the news that there was a recall on the Enfamil Newborn formula and asked me if that is what Alana was on. Yes, it is what I have been giving her because that is what WIC covers. I asked Adam since he was already on the computer to look up the recall and get more information. It told me the lot number to find on the can and to my horror it matched. I have been giving my baby girl something that could kill her. Dramatic yes maybe but a 10 day old baby has already died and Alana had a 100 degree temp last night it would cross your mind too. So I called the Wic office in my area and they gave me the number for the state office and I spoke to a nutritionist who told me that the FDA had not done an official recall but stores were pulling the formula just to be safe. She also told me that I could take my formula back to the store and get the Premium Infant (the next stage up). So that is what we did Adam,Alana and I packed all 6 containers and exchanged them.
I also called the Dr office because of the temp and the recall to see if they wanted me to bring her in but they don't yet they told me what to watch for and just be aware.
After everything I have gone through trying to breastfeed her and now this. These were things I wanted to keep her away from and give her my breast milk to give her the antibodies to keep her well. Lets hope that with the breastfeeding that I can give her it helped anything that could have harmed her in the formula.
I keep repeating to myself I am not a failure as a mother this isn't perfect but it is OUR perfection a mixture of both. I told someone this week she has the best of both worlds she gets comforted and nursed to sleep so we still have that bond but I have the security in knowing that she is getting enough to eat and help her grow.

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