Biden works to fix US formula crisis as parents scramble to keep babies fed

President meets manufacturers to urge increased production amid shortage that weighs heavily on lower-income families

Joe Biden has stepped up his administration's response to a nationwide baby formula shortage that has forced parents into online groups to swap and sell to each other to keep their babies fed.

The US president discussed with executives from leading manufacturers Gerber and Reckitt how they could increase production and how his administration could help, and talked with leaders from retail giants Walmart and Target about how to restock shelves and address regional disparities in access to formula, the White House said.