The shortage mostly stems from Abbott Nutrition’s Michigan plant, which the Food and Drug Administration shut down in February due to contamination issues.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Theories emerge for mysterious liver illnesses in children
The illnesses are considered rare, and the best available evidence points to a fairly common stomach bug that isn’t known to cause liver problems in otherwise healthy kids.
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Posted inNation & World
House Democrats propose $28 million to address formula shortage
The shortage stems from a February recall by Abbott Nutrition that exacerbated ongoing supply chain disruptions among formula makers.
Posted inLocal & State
Oliver, Charlotte top 2021 list of Maine’s most popular baby names
While those also were high on the national list, some names – like Owen and Willow – were much more popular in Maine than in the rest of the country.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Kids under 5 need a vaccine, and exhausted parents need a break
Everything we know shows that the shots are safe and effective, even for the youngest children.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Review: Biographies of a musician and a painter succeed admirably in conveying the arts to young children
‘Look!’ and learn from two compelling new picture books, one about Scott Joplin, the other Winslow Homer.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: List of foods banned during pregnancy shows lack of risk-assessment skills
The risk of harming your fetus by eating a wedge of brie: so small it’s not available on the internet.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Smacking an adult is assault, but smacking a kid is parenting?
What Will Smith did to Chris Rock is legal in Maine … but only if you’re a parent doing it to your own child.
Posted inLocal & State
Lawmakers vote to give more Maine children access to affordable healthcare
The bill would raise the income eligibility cap to 300 percent of the poverty level, waive the waiting period and premiums, and add 19- and 20-year-olds.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Across Maine, we can do better to connect with our youth
Individuals, groups and systems must invest time, energy and caring into ensuring that every young Maine person understands how much they matter.