Fear about the coronavirus led to shortages of toilet paper, bottled water and other essential items. And from the beginning of this crisis, one of the most essential things couldn’t be found anywhere was baby formula.
For parents unable or unwilling to breastfeed for whatever reason, formula is the only way for their baby to get those nutrients. So parents turned to Facebook, asking mutual aid groups if anyone was producing extra breast milk they could donate. Karlin Towers is one of those parents who has relied on breast milk donation for years, and joins Idaho Matters to share her story.
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