[blparent] Powder Formula question

Thu Jun 14 20:46:26 UTC 2012

Some of the Dr. Brown's bottles still had tactile markings when I was using 
them four years ago.  I don't know if they still do.

Jo Elizabeth

"A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a 
song."  Maya Angelou

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From: "Heather Barcal" <heather.barcal at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 12:05 PM
To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
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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