Health o Meter HDC100-01 "Grow with Me" Teddy Bear Scale for Babies and Toddlers

by Health o Meter

Product Features

• Scale is a first-of-its kind consumer baby and toddler scale
• Converts from a tray to a platform to accommodate your growing child
• Large, easy-to-read 1.2-inch LCD display
• "Hold" function delivers an average weight for a squirming child
• Weighs in increments of 0.5 ounces up to 60 pounds

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Health-o-Meter HDC100-01 "Grow with Me" Teddy Bear Scale is a first-of-its kind consumer baby and toddler scale. As your child grows, the scale easily converts from a tray to a platform, making this a versatile and cost-effective device for weighing your child as he develops from a newborn to a toddler.

Use the Teddy Bear Scale to weigh your baby or toddler. View larger.

Remove the tray to weigh your child in a standing position. View larger.

Large 1.2-inch LCD display. View larger.

The large, easy-to-read 1.2-inch LCD display is front-facing so reading the weight is a breeze. Also, for added accuracy with small children, the scale weighs in half-pound increments up to 60 pounds. Calibration is a snap with a "zero out" feature that allows you to adjust for the weight of clothing or a diaper. This scale is powered by a replaceable nine-volt battery (not included), includes a growth chart to track height and weight against national averages, and it is backed by a five-year limited warranty.

Operating the Scale
Place the scale on flat, level surface. A hard surface, such as a tile or linoleum floor, is the best for maximum accuracy. If the scale is placed on a soft, deep rug, then it may not produce accurate results. Once the scale is placed on an appropriate surface, press On/Off and wait for the display to show zeros. If the display shows "0:0", the scale is set to pounds/ounces; if the display shows "0.00" the scale is set to kilograms/grams. Press the lb/kg button to select between pounds or kilograms.

The scale can be operated with or without the tray. When using the tray, make sure that it is securely locked into place before placing your baby on the scale. Simply lay your baby on the tray and read the display. To use the scale without the tray, you'll need to remove the tray by turning the locking nut clockwise. The tray is replaced by four rubber plugs and a supplied plastic cover tab. Once the cover is in place, hold your baby upright on the scale, and place the baby's feet so that the weight is evenly distributed. Of course, everyone knows that a baby rarely holds still. Health o Meter has an answer. If your child is moving, press the "Hold" button to lock in the correct weight. This function displays the baby's average weight for the time period.

What's in the Box
HDC100-01 baby and toddler scale, growth chart, and warranty.

Product Description

The Health o meter Grow with me baby/toddler scale converts from tray to platform to support a child’s growth. It features a large 1.2” LCD display that makes reading the numbers easy. Accurately measures weight up to 60 pounds in increments of ½ ounce. The Healthy Growth Baby Book and Growth Chart that are included with the scale allow you to track your child’s height and weight against national averages.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 9.1 x 23 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0009MFUZE
• UPC: 080006108863
• Item model number: HDC100KD-01
• Batteries: 1 9V batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (100 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,344 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #2 in Health & Personal Care > Medical Supplies & Equipment > Health Monitors > Scales > Mechanical

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a really good scale, June 16, 2006

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Gadgester "No Time, No Money" (Mother Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Health o Meter HDC100-01 "Grow with Me" Teddy Bear Scale for Babies and Toddlers (Health and Beauty)

I agree with the others: this is really a great scale for weighing babies and pets.

First of all, it's very accurate. Of course, as with all digital scales, if you put the weight on and then take it off and then put it back on again, you won't get the exact same reading twice. It's just the nature of digital scales (somethign to do with variations in the inductive current). But with this scale the variations are small.

Two features really make this stand out: the hold feature and the zero-out feature.

"Hold" allows you to weigh a baby or pet that moves around a lot. When the subject moves in the tray, the scale will register different weight readings (because the point of impact changes). By pressing the Hold button, the scale takes an average of its readings over the course of a couple seconds. This average is usually more representative of the subject's true weight. This is just a great feature, as any parent or pet owner can attest.

The Zero-Out feature is great for weighing babies. Babies wear diapers. Also, when you weigh a baby, you shuold put a blanket on teh tray because the plastic tray is hard and cold. After you put a blanket and a diaper on the tray, press the Zero Out button and the scale resets the 0 point so when you weigh the baby, his or her true weight will show up on the LCD. This saves you the hassle of having to subtract the blanket-cum-diaper weight yourself. This even allows you to weigh the baby with clothing on; just pre-weigh and zero out the extra weight first.

I love this scale. I just hope it lasts for a long time. BTW it's good for weight up to 60 lbs. As the baby grows into a child, just remove the tray (held by a single screw) and the child can stand on the scale.

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Scale used for weighing cats, October 10, 2005

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H. W. Simpkins (Memphis, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Health o Meter HDC100-01 "Grow with Me" Teddy Bear Scale for Babies and Toddlers (Health and Beauty)

I don't know about babies but this scale works very well for weighing large cats, some of whom are interested in going somewere else. The reading will shift around a little as the cat moves and the feature to lock the reading is very helpful. Compared to a kitchen scale that reads in 5 gram increments, it appears to be accurate. The scale seems solidly built. I haven't had it long enough to talk about long term durability.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Scale, July 11, 2005

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D. Warren "datl" (Alpharetta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Health o Meter HDC100-01 "Grow with Me" Teddy Bear Scale for Babies and Toddlers (Health and Beauty)

We recently received our scale and are very happy with it. It seems to be well made and has some nice features. We especially like the zero out ability so that we can put a blanket under the baby and still get an accurate weight. In addition the hold button allows us to get an correct weight on our squirmy toddler by averaging the last few readings. The day we received it my son had a doctor's appointment and this scale read the exact same weight as the one at the doctor's office. Well worth the money.