Precision Weighing for Newborns and Infants
The Rossmax WE300 Qutie is a Swiss-designed digital baby scale purpose-built for accurate weight monitoring of newborns, infants, and toddlers in paediatric clinics, neonatal units, maternity wards, child and maternal health services, and home settings. With a maximum capacity of 20kg and a fine 5g graduation, the WE300 delivers the measurement precision that infant weight monitoring demands — where changes as small as a few grams carry meaningful clinical significance for feeding assessment, hydration status, and growth velocity tracking. The generously sized 320 × 520mm flat platform provides a safe, stable lying surface from newborn through to toddler age, while the low 160mm overall height keeps the platform close to the support surface for safe placement and removal of the infant.
Practical Clinical Features
The WE300’s discretional hold (HALT) function is its most clinically significant feature. When activated, the scale analyses weight readings of a moving infant and automatically locks the display once a stable measurement is determined, eliminating the challenge of reading an accurate weight from an active or unsettled baby. The tare function allows the weight of a nappy, towel, or light clothing placed on the platform before weighing to be zeroed out, ensuring only the infant’s net weight is recorded — a practical necessity in cold environments where full undressing is not appropriate. Measurement units switch between kilograms, pounds, and ounces at the touch of a button, accommodating different clinical documentation standards and caregiver preferences. An overload indicator activates when weight placed on the platform exceeds the 20kg maximum.
Power Management and Reliability
The WE300 is powered by a single CR2032 battery, with an automatic shut-off function conserving battery life between uses. The low battery indicator provides advance warning before battery failure, preventing unexpected interruption during a weighing session — an important consideration where the scale is used repeatedly throughout a clinical day. The WE300 carries Rossmax’s Swiss design accreditation and is backed by a two-year manufacturer’s warranty. Available in South Africa from Vital Medical.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TABLE
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Brand | Rossmax |
| Model | WE300 Qutie |
| SKU | VM-SCAWE300 |
| Type | Digital baby scale |
| Maximum Capacity | 20kg |
| Minimum Capacity | 100g |
| Graduation | 5g |
| Units | kg / lb / oz (switchable) |
| Hold Function | Discretional (HALT) |
| Tare Function | Yes |
| Overload Indicator | Yes |
| Auto Shut-Off | Yes |
| Low Battery Indicator | Yes |
| Display | LCD |
| Platform Dimensions | 320(L) × 520(W)mm |
| Overall Dimensions | 320(L) × 525(W) × 160(H)mm |
| Battery | 1 × CR2032 |
| Warranty | 2 years |
