Beurer BY 90 Smart Baby Scale

The Beurer BY 90 Smart Baby Scale is a home baby scale for tracking your little one's weight and height in the early weeks and months, with the numbers syncing wirelessly to your phone. It weighs up to 20 kg in 5 g steps, has a curved platform designed to hold a baby comfortably and securely, and includes an integrated tape measure so you can note length as well as weight. Bluetooth connectivity lets it transfer readings to the free "beurer BabyCare" app, giving you a simple way to keep a record over time rather than jotting numbers down by hand.

It's built for the practical reality of weighing a small, wriggling baby: a hold function captures a steady reading even when your baby is moving, and a large, backlit LCD display (23 mm digits) keeps the number easy to read at floor level. This is a household monitoring tool that helps you gather consistent measurements — how those measurements are interpreted is best done with your clinic or healthcare professional.

Designed for weighing a moving baby

Babies rarely lie still, and movement is the usual reason a reading jumps around. The BY 90 uses a hold function — available automatically or manually — to lock in a stable weight while your baby shifts and kicks. The high-precision measurement with 5 g graduation means the display steps in small increments, and the tare (Tara) function lets you zero out the weight of a blanket or towel first, so you can keep your baby warm and still get a reading of just their weight.

Weight and height in one device

Alongside weighing, the built-in tape measure extends to 150 cm for tracking height, so both measurements live on the same device. Readings can be stored across 10 memory spaces on the scale itself, and sent via Bluetooth to the "beurer BabyCare" app to build a picture of progress over time. The app is a free download and works with iOS 10.0 or later and Android 5.0 or later, using Bluetooth 4.0.

Everyday practicality

The scale switches between kg, lb and oz, powers off automatically to save battery, and flags an overload if the weight goes past its range. Non-slip, abrasion-resistant rubber feet help it sit steadily on the floor, and the easy-to-clean surface wipes down with a soft, damp cloth. It runs on 3 x 1.5V AAA batteries, which are included — handy for keeping it usable during load-shedding — and is backed by a 5-year warranty. It carries Beurer's German engineering heritage and is CE certified in Europe.

How it Works

• Hold function: Captures and holds a steady reading — automatically or manually — so a moving baby doesn't stop you getting a usable number.
• Tare (Tara) function: Zeroes the scale with a blanket or towel already in place, so the final reading reflects your baby's weight alone.
• Bluetooth to the app: Transfers measurements wirelessly to the free "beurer BabyCare" app, where weight and height can be tracked over time instead of recorded manually.
• Curved platform: The dished, edge-free weighing surface helps cradle your baby in the centre of the scale during weighing.

How to Use

1. Place the scale on a flat, stable surface before use.
2. Position your baby safely at the centre of the platform.
3. Use the hold function when weighing an active baby to capture a steady reading.
4. Clean with a soft, damp cloth and avoid harsh chemicals.

Best For

The Beurer BY 90 Smart Baby Scale is a great option for parents who:

• Have been asked to keep an eye on their baby's weight at home over a short period
• Want measurements to sync to an app rather than tracking them by hand
• Prefer a hold function to manage a wriggly baby and a tare function for weighing with a blanket
• Would like to track height alongside weight using the integrated tape measure

It may not be the best fit if you:

• Only need an occasional weight check and can use your clinic's scale
• Are looking for a professionally validated or medical-grade device for clinical assessment

Disclaimer

Never leave your baby unattended during weighing. A weight reading on its own does not confirm healthy growth, adequate feeding or any medical condition — meaningful growth assessment combines repeated measurements with your baby's age, length and overall health, interpreted by a healthcare professional. In South Africa, the Road to Health Book remains the appropriate longitudinal record; this scale is a home monitoring tool, not a replacement for professional care.

Pandylane Pro Tip: Weigh at a similar time of day and under similar conditions — for example, with a nappy off or a dry nappy on — since clothing, feed timing and time of day can all shift the number. Consistency makes your readings far more useful to compare over time.