Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

PERFECT for a worried mommy whose baby was "slow to grow"! I bought this because my daughter in her first few months was slow to grow. She lost 9.5% of her weight in the hospital, just missing the max and almost had to stay longer. She didn't reach her birth weight for almost two months. Her pediatrician was suggesting we supplement with formula, but with my boys' dairy issues, I didn't want to take the chance. The pediatrician said that he would like to see her DAILY for three days to have me weigh her before a feed and after a feed. Luckily, we passed that test. She was getting enough milk, but for some reason, she wasn't thriving. She was only in the 8th percentile. The pediatrician set a goal for her weight gain within a week, and just barely, she passed. Well, "just barely" sends up red flags of worry in any mom's brain, so I wasn't satisfied. And instead of paying the $50 co-pay to visit the doctor daily (not to mention the travel time and time off of work), I decided to buy this for under $100 and weigh my daughter regularly. Luckily, my daughter continued to gain slowly and then she started taking off. Now, as a 20-month-old she is in the 90th percentile for both height and weight and I do not need the scale. I used it for a while as a toddler scale but then donated it to the La Leche League in town, to help other worried moms. The scale is super easy to use and super easy to clean. You just wait for the zeroes, lay the child on the little top part and wait a few seconds. Of course, watch your baby at all times, in case she or he tries to roll or wiggle out. Best peace of mind ever!