'His life is at risk.' 9-year-old Carter Coleman was diagnosed with a rare metabolic disorder just days after he was born and now relies on the medical formula for essential nutrients.
or MSUD that prohibits people from properly processing the protein that's found in our foods. If untreated, the disease can lead to neurological damage, coma, and in some severe cases, even death.Baby formula shortage hitting US is getting worse following recall on numerous brands
But Carter's formula is considered"medical food" and it's only produced by Abbott and distributed by select pharmacies. "Without having this formula, his life is at risk, and we need Abbott and the FDA to understand that this is unacceptable and that their products save lives," she told ABC7."What can you do to help speed up this process for families like Carters?" Sierra asked.