[blparent] Powder Formula question

Thu Jun 14 18:41:16 UTC 2012

We use a talking kitchen scale, available for about $35, to prepare
items for Jacob. Maybe we worry about exact quantities too much, but
it works for us.

Angie

On 6/14/12, sharon howerton <shrnhow at att.net> wrote:
> Interesting about the bottles; glad to know this. I always estimated with my
>
> finger to the level I needed or wanted.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Heather Barcal" <heather.barcal at gmail.com>
> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 1:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Powder Formula question
>
>
>> 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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