Beurer BY 80 Baby Scale

The Beurer BY 80 Baby Scale is a home baby scale designed to make weighing a newborn or infant straightforward, even when your little one won't lie still. It weighs in fine 5 g increments up to 20 kg, with an automatic and manual hold function that captures a reading once baby settles — so you can keep track of your baby's weight at home without wrestling a wriggling body onto a fidgety scale.

A curved weighing surface cradles baby comfortably and safely during each weigh-in, while a large, backlit-style LCD (23 mm digit height) shows the reading clearly in kilograms, pounds or ounces. Non-slip rubber feet keep the scale stable on the floor, and it's easy to wipe clean between uses. It's a practical option if a clinic or midwife has asked you to keep an eye on weight at home, or if you'd simply like to follow along between visits.

How the hold function works

Weighing a moving baby is the main challenge this scale is built around, and it offers two ways to lock in a number:

• Auto Hold: The scale establishes baby's weight as soon as they're still enough for an exact reading. Once set, the flashing "HOLD" stops and the weight stays on screen for a further 20 seconds. Try to calm a wriggling baby rather than touching them, as any contact affects the measurement.
• Mechanical Hold: If baby is moving too much for Auto Hold, press the HOLD button and the scale fixes a reading within 3 seconds, displaying it for a further 20 seconds.
• Tare function: Weigh baby on a blanket or hand towel without it affecting the result. Place the towel on the scale before switching on; if the covering weighs more than 50 g, use the TARE button to reset the display to zero before weighing.
• Automatic switch-off: The scale powers down after 20 seconds of inactivity to save the batteries.

Accuracy and what the numbers mean

The BY 80 reads in increments of 5 g (0.005 kg) across a range of 0.05 kg to 20 kg. Beurer states a repeatability tolerance of +/- 1% for repeated measurements taken in direct succession under the same conditions, and an absolute precision of +/- 200 g compared with a calibrated weight. It's worth remembering that a home scale supports a monitoring routine rather than replacing clinical assessment — a single reading doesn't diagnose healthy growth or feeding, and how your baby's weight is interpreted is best left to your clinic or healthcare professional, alongside the Road to Health Book.

Setting it up correctly

1. Place the scale on an even, hard surface — not on carpet — as this is crucial for a correct measurement.
2. Switch it on and wait until the display reads "0.000 kg".
3. If you're using a covering, tare it first, then gently place baby on the curved surface.
4. Let baby settle so Auto Hold can capture the reading, or press HOLD for Mechanical Hold.

If an "Err" message appears, the scale may not be on a flat, stable surface, or the 20 kg capacity has been exceeded — move it onto a level floor without carpet and re-tare. Strong electromagnetic fields, such as induction hobs and mobile phones, can also affect precision, so keep those clear during weighing.

Best For

The Beurer BY 80 Baby Scale is a great option for parents who:

• Want to follow their baby's weight at home as part of an agreed monitoring routine
• Need fine 5 g resolution and a hold function to manage a squirming baby
• Prefer to weigh baby wrapped in a blanket or towel using a tare function

It may not be the best fit if you:

• Need a scale for weighing babies or toddlers over 20 kg
• Are looking for a clinically validated or calibrated device for professional or weighted-feed use

Pandylane Pro Tip: Weighing under the same conditions each time — same surface, same time of day, baby undressed or in the same light covering — gives you a fairer comparison between readings, since clothing, feed timing and movement can all nudge the number.

Runs on 2x 1.5V AA batteries (included). Do not use rechargeable batteries.