Baby Formula Shortage: Ceneabast’s Allergy Concerns

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Cebast implemented exceptional measures because the supply of the amino acid formula has presented difficulties.

The supply center of the National Health Services System (CENABAST) reacted to the lack of stock for the delivery of the amino acid formula, belonging to the National Complementary Food Program (PNAC) and destined for babies with food allergies, and accused “Failure to deliver the provider awarded for the July-September period“.

Through a statement, Cenabast acknowledged that the supply of the product has presented difficulties, so “Exceptional and temporary measures have been implemented“.

In that line, he explained that he implemented partial deliveries “From the health network, until the situation is completely regularized“.

In addition, the service said that it is “deploying actions such as the accelerated incorporation of new items and new supplier alternatives“.

“Currently, there are stocks in the country that are being distributed to the welfare networkwhile the next arrivals that are already in process are completed, which will guarantee the continuity of the program and the timely attention of its beneficiaries, ”said Cebast.

What is the aminooacidal formula that distributes Cenebast

The amino acid formula is designed based on amino acids and destined for babies that present special nutritional needsas allergy to cow’s milk protein (APLV) severe or multiple food intolerance.

It is delivered by the National Complementary Food Program (PNAC), under the Ministry of Health (MINSAL), which Delivery preventive and recovery nutritional support through the distribution of specific foods to vulnerable groups.