Grace Hatfield MS, RD, CSP is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and holds Board Certification as a Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition.
Grace has worked in the department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition for 9 years. During her years specializing in the nutrition care of infants and children, Grace has spent what feels like hundreds of hours calculating custom formula recipes. She has now simplified this detailed task to more efficiently and accurately care for each unique pediatric patient.
FAQ’s
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A concentrated infant formula recipe mixes the formula above the common 20 calories per ounce, for example 22 or 24 calories per ounce.
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When formula powder is added to water, it takes up space and increases the final volume of the mixed formula. If displacement isn't accounted for, the final calorie per ounce concentration will be incorrect. Accurate recipes are built by measuring the starting liquid volume first, adding the powder second and accounting for the powder volume displacement.
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Recipes vary by brand, check the manufacturer website for recipes and/or use our infant formula calculator.
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Recipes vary by brand, check the manufacturer website for recipes and/or use our infant formula calculator.
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Breastmilk can be fortified by adding powdered infant formula to expressed breastmilk. Recipes vary by brand, check the manufacturer website for recipes and/or use our breastmilk fortification calculator.
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No. This tool does not provide instructions for making infant formula from raw ingredients, which is not recommended by the FDA or AAP.