Medela BabyWeigh II User manual
Considerations to follow prior to test-weighing:
•Diaper should not be changed between the “before” and “after” weights.
•Baby should wear the same clothing for “before” and “after” weights.
•Use a bib, but do NOT include in “before” and “after” weights.
• To improve accuracy, bundle active infants and verify that all blankets, clothing, and extremities are
inside the basket and not touching the side of the scale.
•Record weights in grams only.*
*Note – Grams is closely equivalent to milliliters (mL) or cubic centimeters (cc). Meier PP, et al. A New Scale for in-Home Test-Weighing for Mothers
of Preterm and High Risk Infants. Journal of Human Lactation, 1994;10(3); 163-168.
Instructions for Weighing
BabyWeigh™II Scale
Operating Instructions
before
feed
after
feed
stabilized
net
lock
amount
fed
tare/zerooff
weight
lock off
reweigh
fed baby
units
g / lb. oz
reset
before
feed
after
feed
amount
fed
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BabyWeigh™II Scale
Setup:
1. Attach the tray and level the scale prior to weighing.
2. Press the button and wait until a ‘0’ appears in the display. If using a blanket or pad on
the scale, press
tare/zero
button to zero out the excess weight. Net will be indicated.
3. Level scale using bubble gauge and adjusters on the bottom of the scale.
Before-feed Weight (pre-weight):
1. Place baby on the scale, holding one hand just above baby. Wait until
the display indicates lock (Beep sound). The value that appears is the
pre-weight.
2. Press the 1button to store the pre-weight.
3. Remove baby from the scale, place baby in a safe location and then
record pre-weight. The display will reset to ‘0’ within a few seconds.
The pre-weight will be stored in memory.
Feed baby. Leave scale on during feeding.
After-feed Weight (post-weight):
1. Ensure the display has reset to ‘0’. If it has not, press the button
to zero out the display.
Top
Bottom Adjusters (4)
Battery Cover
AC Adapter
Inlet
RS-232C
Connector
Baby Tray
(for infant)
Tray Locking
Lever
Level Gauge
Operation Keys
Display Panel
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BabyWeigh™II
Quickstart Instructions
BabyWeigh™II Scale
Operating Instructions (cont.)
2. Place baby on the scale, holding one hand just above baby. Wait until
the display indicates lock (Beep sound). The value that appears is the
post-weight.
3. Press the 2button to store the post-weight.
4. Remove the baby from the scale and place baby in a safe location.
5. Press 3button to display the calculated breastmilk intake.
Press buttons 1or 2to recall the pre-weight or post-weight
respectively.
6. Record the post-weight and the calculated amount fed.
7. Press the
off
button to turn off the scale. The last set of weights will remain in memory.
Additional Considerations:
•Press the button at any time to reset the scale. This will not delete weights in memory.
•If it should become necessary to reweigh the after-feed weight after it has been saved, press
the
reweigh
fed baby
button. The
reweigh
fed baby
button clears the current post-weight on memory button 2to
prepare the scale for a new post-weight.
Considerations for weighing infant with Leads:
•If possible, disconnect leads and or tubings from monitor and place
on top of bundled infant.
•Suspend monitoring/alarm during test weight procedure.
•Prior to feeding the baby reconnect leads if disconnected.
Accurate test weights for preterm infants with leads attached can be achieved by properly training
NICU personnel and following an evidence based protocol. Refer to the following publication for more
information:
Haase B, Barreira J, Murphy PK, Mueller M, Rhodes J. The development of an accurate test weighing technique for
preterm and high-risk hospitalized infants. Breastfeed Med. 2009 Sep;4(3):151-6. Part Number: 0407020
Part Number: 0407023 (grams only)
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