Random question for FF moms

willadieselstm

When I mix 6 oz of formula it always is 7 oz after I shake it. Do you count that as 6 or 7 ozs? Random I know. :

picklesx

It is 6 oz. Its the same as if you take a bowl.of water and.put your hands in the water will rise because the volume increases. It doesnt change the amount of water in there.

DH and I had an argument about this when DS was a newborn. He insisted that it became 9 oz when we added the powder to 8 oz of water. The only way to increase the fluid oz is to add more water. Because you are adding powder it thickens and increases the volume inside the bottle but the fluid oz stays the same.

willadieselstm

Exactly! My DH and I were having the argument this morning.   He thinks the same thing.

[Deleted User]

lol silly boys - it's the volume of the water pre mixing... why are we the minority in math and science fields again????  lol

bellelamb

I have a Dumb question why does it matter? Or is it a just wondering type of question ?

willadieselstm

I just wondered because when I am home with ds on the weekend I normally keep track of his ozs. Just to check how much he is eating. He is not a good bottle drinker. It's a struggle to get 20oz in him a day.

TabClark

6 oz.

RMama2012

I count it as 6oz for my own use  but I don't see why it wouldn't be more since with ready made formula, 8oz is probably equal to 6+2ozpowder.