Formula mix

[tammiesue]

I'm a little slow but I'm trying lol. Can someone please give me directions to mix formula, boost, cream in either cups or tsp/tbsp...I don't know if I'm doing it correctly ...thank you and I've scoured the posts looking for something that will put weight on my girl. She's still not gaining but does eat..?

[pixiepoo]

I have never heard of using both boost and cream. I always use one or the other plus yogurt...

[pixiepoo]

I use
2 tbsp FV,
4tbsp water
1tbsp cream
1tsp yogurt.
(There are some slight variations of the amount of yogurt and cream but I always use this and my babies usually gain about 2g per day)

For boost I use
1tbsp boost
2tbsp FV
1teaspoon yogurt
6 tbsp water. I hear you can use up to 50% boost though but I think it's better for them to have a greater ratio of formula to boost.

[tammiesue]

Well ive been kinda doing it right then. Boost i mix for him and cream for her. My hands are swollen so it was hard to type.we've lost power so im having to type on phone. ..but she's just not gaining. She eats her block every day with a lil salad mix...im worried. .

[island rehabber]

I love FV Ultra Boost. The company (FV) recommends that you do not mix formula with more than 25% (one quarter) of it being Boost. I would not mix 50% -- I think that is too rich and may cause diarrhea.

[tammiesue]

No runny poop but this is their salad mix
cooked Brussels
spring mix with romaine and kale
snap peas
cooked egg
separate dish
Baby mush of peas and pears about tsp.
every day is Henry block
they have two water tubes the glass ones recommended from here
one small dish with fv mix.with small rocks
one nut that's lasting about 4 days
i clean out cage everyday changing out bad with good

Please someone tell me if im doing something wrong. They've bonded to me as far as i can tell. They are out of pouch and staying in shirt for better part of the whole day. They pee and poop good...im am just worried about my Haley. ..

[tammiesue]

:hello:bump

[HRT4SQRLS]

You're doing fine Tammie.
The diet that you posted looks OK. I know you have been slowly adding new items to the menu.

At this point the two most important items are the formula and block. As long as you have that covered you're doing good. In time, you'll add a lot of different veggie items to the diet along with mushroom and mealworms.

How much does Haley weigh? Keep in mind that, at this age the weight varies from flyer to flyer. On the weight thread, Skul says that the weight levels off or stops around 8 weeks and then takes off again. Some never get large. Bonzai is over 4 years old and weighs only 58g. If I compared him to Tucker, I would worry about Bon because Tucker is much larger ... actually he's a butterball. They're different so, no, I don't compare them. The Skuls have an adult female (Elle) that is smaller than Bonzai.

Pixiepoo, has raised several tiny flyer babies so she knows about formula. I don't ... it's been too long.

[tammiesue]

Thank you all Haley only weighs 36 grams where Elijah is a chunk at 46... She ate quite a bit tonight so I'm keeping fingers crossed lol...they are in big cage now right next to my bed I sleep next to them and when they want me they will kinda chirp? Its cute. I read about the purring but only Haley does it when riding on my head. Elijah is in love with my ear its the first place he goes when I open door. I have to watch I'm afraid he might try and stash something in there:grin3...we've had a lot of ice storms so our power has been on and off. I'm very thankful I have wood heat so I can keep my babies warm. But the good thing is from around 7a.m till 4-5p.m. they stay in tank hanging out with me so I know they're warm...

[pixiepoo]

I love FV Ultra Boost. The company (FV) recommends that you do not mix formula with more than 25% (one quarter) of it being Boost. I would not mix 50% -- I think that is too rich and may cause diarrhea.

I guess I just prefer a bit more fat for my flyers. :thumbsup you know I like my little ones softball-sized :grin3 I wouldn't use boost on a pinky fly but with my babies this year, the 1/4 boost wasn't doing very much, especially since initially they could only eat a fraction of the amount they should have (their tummies needed to adjust to having more food). According to the package you just should not exceed a 50-50 ratio. Never had any diarrhea issues but I cannot speak for others. But as you said, 1/4 is the safest bet with a normal, healthy baby :)

[pixiepoo]

I guess I just prefer a bit more fat for my flyers. :thumbsup you know I like my little ones softball-sized :grin3 I wouldn't use boost on a pinky fly but with my babies this year, the 1/4 boost wasn't doing very much, especially since initially they could only eat a fraction of the amount they should have (their tummies needed to adjust to having more food). According to the package you just should not exceed a 50-50 ratio. Never had any diarrhea issues but I cannot speak for others. But as you said, 1/4 is the safest bet with a normal, healthy baby :)

PS love the pic for your signature, IR!

[tammiesue]

She eats im just worried lol im so new to this i am just scared...thank you all:grouphug

[Anne]

Relax Tammie, you're doing everything right. You can add a tiny bit of avocado to their dish if you are concerned about weight. It has a lot of good fat plus other good things, however, I won't worry about her being lighter at this time.