[blparent] blparent Digest, Vol 124, Issue 22

[Sarah Clark]

Why do you mix it with boiling water? I've never seen that done. Is that a 
particular brand of formula that requires that? The formula we always used 
when my nieces were babies was able to be mixed with normal temp water. We 
would just fill the bottles with the correct amount of distilled water (if 
the parents hadn't brought bottles already prefilled with the water) and 
we'd put however many scoops in that was needed  of the formula and shake, 
and that's all it took.

Sarah


Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 12:51:31 -0700
From: "Wendy Meuse" <w_meuse at telus.net>
To: "Star Gazer" <pickrellrebecca at gmail.com>, "Blind Parents Mailing
List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] Feeding. Feeding Issues!
Message-ID: <A0233CC7D5E24F2BAA06E23AA18ADD3D at userpx03u2wk17>

Probably wanted to know how to mix the formua am i right?  i used to just 
get someone to read me the directions on the can or
whatever.  For a while  I was using the powdered similac and there was a 
little scoop inside the can.  I think it was four of thse
little scoops for one bottle and then fill the bottle with boiling water 
make sure it all disolves and then cool.  Then I got smart
and got the can of similac that you add a can of similac and a can of 
boiling water.  I used to staralize a jug and make enough for
several bottles.  I kno they have the ready made stuff as well.  I didn't 
use thee powdered stuff for long I can tell you.  it was
cheaper yes.  But what a hastle.  not only that it made the baby stink.  i 
didn't have to use formula for long thank goodness.  Mom
told me that when she had the kids and she couldn't nurse for a while she 
used to mix up her own.  I wish she could remember how.
it was interesting but also sounds like a bit of a hastle.  i really liked 
nursing but I know some people don't care for it.  Hope
this helps.