[blparent] Powder Formula question

Thu Jun 14 18:05:49 UTC 2012

Thank you all.  This answers my questions.  For anyone expecting their
first babies, and haven't gotten your bottles yet, I am learning the
hardway that Playtex has discontinued their bottles with tactile
markings.  I was able to find some anyway through Amazon, but I don't
know if there are other brands that have them or not.  This was a
disappointing, though ended well search for david and I.
It's too bad, because it seems like it would make things so much easier.
Just thought I would pass this on in case there are others who plan to
look for them.  They may not be around for much longer.
Heather

On 6/14/12, sharon howerton <shrnhow at att.net> wrote:
> Heather, yes, you are right about the fluid ounces in a bottle. A  can of
> powder formula would probably last a few days-I just don't remember. The
> scoop would be something like you'd find with iced tea or lemonade mix and
> I'd guess the scoops would be similar from brand to brand. Mixing it in a
> blender sounds like a good idea so everything would dissolve. I used to make
>
> the bottles with very hot water and then fill a day's worth of bottles. I
> also used to pour over the sink and using a funnel to fill the bottles might
>
> be helpful, too. When your baby is newborn, you'd be wanting to use very
> small bottles, but the hospital will help you with that, I would think.
> After all, you are a new mom and not expected to know all these things.
> Sharon
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Heather Barcal" <heather.barcal at gmail.com>
> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 12:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Powder Formula question
>
>
>> So is it one ounce in a scoop?  Or does the size of the scoop vary
>> from formula to formula?
>> Am I correct in understanding if a container of formula has 20 ounces
>> of powder, it is not the equivalent of 20 fluid ounces, correct?  When
>> you are talking about 2 ounces in a bottle serving, we are talking 2
>> fluid ounces, right?
>>
>> Heather
>> Heather
>>
>>
>> On 6/14/12, Jo Elizabeth Pinto <jopinto at msn.com> wrote:
>>> Diapers.com is also a great way to go.  Low prices, free shipping on
>>> orders
>>>
>>> of $50 or more, and the products come right to your door.  Not just
>>> diapers,
>>>
>>> also formula and many other baby products.  Amazon has a similar
>>> program,
>>> but I don't know much about it.  Diapers.com has kirkland brand, which
>>> is
>>> Costco, and also Members Mark, which is Sam's Club.
>>>
>>>
>>> Jo Elizabeth
>>>
>>> "A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a
>>> song."  Maya Angelou
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com>
>>> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 8:52 AM
>>> To: "'Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Powder Formula question
>>>
>>>> For price, buy at Costco. Get diapers there too you'll save a lot of
>>>> money.
>>>> I think the ratio is one thing of formula to two things of water. I
>>>> don't
>>>>
>>>> think the size of the thing matters, but the ratios do.
>>>> Make in bulk using a blender.
>>>> That will save you a lot of time too, plus it's easier to do it this
>>>> way,
>>>>
>>>> the power and water are mixed uniformly, and you don't need to wonder
>>>> if
>>>> you did it right.
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>>> On
>>>>
>>>> Behalf Of Heather Barcal
>>>> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 10:45 AM
>>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>>>> Subject: [blparent] Powder Formula question
>>>>
>>>> I am trying to decide what kind of formula I want to use when the baby
>>>> comes.  I won't be breast feeding for medical reasons.
>>>> I am of course most interested in nutrients and have done some
>>>> research and any recommendations would be helpful, but my question is
>>>> about pricing.
>>>> I am trying to compare prices and the containers give the total number
>>>> of ounces.  However, I don't know how many ounces of powder is used to
>>>> mix with 2 ounces of water.  I know they say one scoop with 2 ounces
>>>> of water, but I don't know how many ounces that is to be able to
>>>> figure out how many bottles I can make.  I do know the concentrate is
>>>> equal parts, but I am assuming the powder is not, based on the prices
>>>> I am reading since powder is supposed to be cheaper.
>>>> Can anyone help?
>>>>
>>>> Heather
>>>>
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