Baby scales measure the weight of your baby easily and quickly. A baby scale has a large surface to place your baby on. The large weighing surface not only ensures that you can measure the weight of the baby for a longer period of time, but also that you can place the baby on the scale with a blanket. With the baseline measurement, you can ensure that you don't weigh the blanket. To ensure that your baby remains safely on the baby scale, the scale has raised edges.