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Antnee20x
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Bottle Measurements
Baby bottles are driving us nuts!
Our baby boy is gassy and we have changed formulas twice. We started with Enfamil Premium Newborn, switched to Gentle Ease and now using Nutramigen. Because Nutramigen cannot be warmed, we place sterilized water into bottles (we use liner bags). I hate to write an essay, but we need help so I will explain our process:
- Boil Water
- Allow Water to cool
- Place in Pitcher
- Use Playtex Ventaire Bottle to measure our 6 ounces
- Place measured water into bottle
- Add 3 scoops of formula at feedings.
My wife said to me, I always have 4 ounces of formula left. Confused, I measured out 5 bottles (Playtex Ventaire) with 6 ounces of water and it measured wrong – measuring 32 ounces. I then tried to measure using a Similac bottle it measured wrong too (but it measured 28 ounces! I then added 6 ounces of water from the Ventaire bottle, and it measured 7 ounces in the Similac bottle. I ruled out that my pitcher was wrong and it is the bottle. We do not use the Similac bottles at all. We just had them so I used them. We don’t use the liner bottle to measure ever because it’s complete messed up.
So, my questions:
- Anybody else notice this in regards to Playtex bottles?
- Could the water to formula ratio be contributing to gassiness (each bottle is 0.4 Ounces off)?
Our baby is very happy, but when he gets gas fits - he screams bloody murder. We often work it our of him, but it can take some time.
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Posted 12/27/12 11:47 AM  |
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Re: Bottle Measurements
I found that all bottles and now sippy cups are not accurate. I usually measure out in one of the small medela bottles that measure to the ml and go from there. You could also use a measuring cup
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| Posted 12/27/12 11:54 AM |
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Melmel821
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Re: Bottle Measurements
Wow!. Considering feeding a baby overly concentrated formual can effect the kidneys I'm really surprised there is such disceprency in measurments. I'd just use a measuring cup to measure then.
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| Posted 12/27/12 12:39 PM |
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ny55angel
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Bottle Measurements
Are you measuring plain water, or after the powder is added? If after, the measurements are going to be off.
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| Posted 12/27/12 12:40 PM |
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Antnee20x
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Re: Bottle Measurements
We are measuring water only. We add the formula (3 scoops) before feeding him.
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| Posted 12/27/12 1:09 PM |
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Cheeks24
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Bottle Measurements
I would use a measuring cup for consistency.
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| Posted 12/27/12 2:11 PM |
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ny55angel
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Bottle Measurements
I would use a measuring cup for accuracy ay first. Eventually you will know what the correct amount is regardless what the bottle says. You can always make your own mark on the bottle with a sharpie too.
When I have DC#3 soon I am going to have to pay attention and see if the bottles are accurate or not.
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| Posted 12/27/12 2:54 PM |
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mig
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Re: Bottle Measurements
I have noticed that all bottles measure differently. I would suggest maybe using a scale? I used it when measuring my DD's homemade baby food to know how much she was eating. You can place the pitcher or whatever you place your water in then set it to 0 and then add the water so you know how much exactly. It's digital so easy to read :) But like a pp said, if you are measuring the water first, say 20 ounces for example then adding powder to that, it will increase the amount depending on how much powder you add.
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| Posted 12/27/12 10:03 PM |
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