Stupid formula question ... sorry ...

purple_posies · September 2009

Maybe I'm a complete idiot -- or can I blame it on sleep deprivation? DH and I are still using formula for LO and we have the powdered kind. One scoop = 2 oz. So we use 2 oz of water and one scoop of formula, shake it up, and vooooillllaaa!: 2.5 oz of formula.

Am I doing this wrong? I don't want the formula to be too weak or too strong or something. And I'd like to keep an accurate count of what he's eating at the moment ...

Er, anywho. TIA!

lhull · September 2009

Yeah, I usually just pour the water first and add the powder. I never worry about the amount afterward. It's not really going to make a huge difference! HTH

IU_baby · September 2009

Nope...you're doing it right.

purple_posies · September 2009

lhull:
Yeah, I usually just pour the water first and add the powder. I never worry about the amount afterward. It's not really going to make a huge difference! HTH

I didn't think so. But I look at it every time and go, "Why?" lol

MaliaMouse · September 2009

No, that is normal

Most formula canisters will say something to the effect of "yields 2.5 oz formula when mixed" or something like that. If you want to ONLY feel LO exactly 2 oz (3 oz, etc) premix 10-12 oz water with 5-6 scoops (the approprioate ammount) of powder in a larger pitcher and then use that through out the day to pour 2 (etc) oz only into a bottle.

katiekate1974 · September 2009

You're doing it right! Don't worry about it. The powder will add a little volume to the mix, but it's compensated for in the instructions. No worries!

srex_ee · September 2009

lhull:
Yeah, I usually just pour the water first and add the powder. I never worry about the amount afterward. It's not really going to make a huge difference! HTH

Same here