Why Weight-Loss Drugs and Protein Shakes Are Raising Baby Formula Prices
A 750g box already costs £12.11 on average, jumping from £11.55 twelve months ago according to official figures. Market experts say rising demand for protein shakes and appetite-suppressing medications has made whey, a vital formula ingredient, significantly more expensive. The First Steps Nutrition Trust charity supports a mandatory government price cap, warning that struggling parents are watering down feeds.
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