would this count as 4 or 5 ounces???

[sandrass]

ok the directions on the formula says to add 2 scoops to 4 ounces of water. So I put the 4 ounces of water in, and then the 2 scoops of formula. Now there is a total of 5 ounces of stuff in the bottle ( the bottle is at the 5 ounce mark). So if Alessa eats the whole bottle, would she be eating 4 or 5 ounces???

I hope this makes sense. It is just her doctor always asks how much she eats and I just realised today that once I add the formula it rises another ounce!! So we always thought she wasn't eating enough, but maybe she is?

 

[Scampie]

I thought about this the other day when i used the ready made formula cartons. I put in the normal amount i make, then realised its actually less than he gets when i make it with powder. Im not sure what the answer is though. Ask you HV or doc next time you get her weighed

 

[Sekhmet]

I count it by how much water I put in (so 4oz in your example). I know it's a bit confusing, but I'm pretty sure that's the norm. (It would just be too confusing otherwise!)

 

[Vickie]

it counts as four ounces You always count it as the amount of water that is in before the powder is added

 

[mandylou]

ive wondered this too, as max has six scoops and six ounces of water but the bottle says 7 when its mixed! but i think its still classed as 6 ounces

 

[Lara310809]

It's 6 ounces of water before you've mixed the formula. The formula makes it look like there's more in there, but it was still 6 ounces to start with, so you're only giving 6 ounces

 

[sandrass]

but sometimes she just snacks... and will drink a very small amount. So if I mix it and it says 5, then she drinks a little and now it says 4... that would be saying she didn't eat ANYTHING wouldn't it?

hehe thanks everyone!

 

[Sekhmet]

but sometimes she just snacks... and will drink a very small amount. So if I mix it and it says 5, then she drinks a little and now it says 4... that would be saying she didn't eat ANYTHING wouldn't it?

hehe thanks everyone!

You just have to use your best judgement and estimate. I write down everything Lily eats. I go by mL (vs oz), and I always tack on 10 mL to help compensate for the discrepancy you're talking about. So if the bottle 'started' with 210 mL (meaning that's how much water I put in), and when she's done there is 60mL of total liquid left in the bottle, I would call that 50mL left and say she ate about 160. Hope that makes sense.