2. Scales for Weighing Infants
An accurate and reliable
scale for weighing infants can be either beam balance or electronic. It
is desirable that the scale have a maximum weight of 20 kilograms or 40
pounds and weigh in 10 gram or 1/2 ounce increments. Safety and accuracy
dictate that the scale have a large enough tray to fully support the infant.
The scale should be easily zeroed without any weight on it.
Further, it should have features that enable calibration. Length devices
attached to infant scales are notably inaccurate because they do not have
a stable footpiece.
![Infant being weighed](../images/infantscale2.jpg) |
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![Check](../images/check2.gif) |
Quality
beam balance or electronic |
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![Check](../images/check2.gif) |
Weighs
to 20 kg or 40 lb |
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![Check](../images/check2.gif) |
Weighs
in 0.01 kg (10 gm) or 1/2 oz increments |
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![Check](../images/check2.gif) |
Tray
large enough to support the infant |
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![Check](../images/check2.gif) |
Can
be easily zeroed |
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![Check](../images/check2.gif) |
Can
be calibrated |
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![Cross](../images/redcross.gif) |
No
length device attached |
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