[blparent] tactile bottlesRe: Powder Formula question

Fri Jun 15 23:19:35 UTC 2012

my daughter is 3 now, so i'm not sure if they still make them.
gerber had tactile markings on the outside of their bottles. they were also 
wide mouthed bottles so that it was easier to get the formula in without as 
much of a mess.
hth
Pipi
----- 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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