{"id":11385,"date":"2014-01-09T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-01-09T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=11385"},"modified":"2014-01-05T08:00:45","modified_gmt":"2014-01-05T01:00:45","slug":"is-my-baby-growing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/is-my-baby-growing\/","title":{"rendered":"Is My Baby Growing?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #888888;\">\u00a0by\u00a0Adri Douma<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-11970 aligncenter\" alt=\"Withings WiFi Baby Scale\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/01\/Withings-WiFi-Baby-Scale-Main.jpg?resize=448%2C516&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"448\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/01\/Withings-WiFi-Baby-Scale-Main.jpg?resize=890%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 890w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/01\/Withings-WiFi-Baby-Scale-Main.jpg?resize=260%2C300&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/01\/Withings-WiFi-Baby-Scale-Main.jpg?w=2012&amp;ssl=1 2012w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0As a mom to a new baby, my favorite part of doctor visits knowing if my baby is growing by getting my baby weighed and measured to keep track of his growth. When I heard I could weigh my baby with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.withings.com\/en\/kidscale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Withings Smart Kid Scale <\/a>whenever I want, without a long wait surrounded by coughing kids at a doctor&#8217;s office, I was thrilled! \u00a0The Withings Smart Kid Scale can also connect via WiFi or bluetooth, allowing you to easily track your child&#8217;s growth on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch (coming to Android soon), which answers the all to familiar question of \u00a0&#8220;is my baby growing?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Is My Baby Growing? \u00a0There&#8217;s an App for That!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>And Withings has an app that works with the Smart Kids Scale. \u00a0The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.withings.com\/en\/services\/babyconnect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Withings Baby Connect App<\/a> connects to the Smart Kid Scale to accurately track your children&#8217;s growth. You can use the app to track their weight, height, bottles, breastfeeding, and milestones.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11962 aligncenter\" alt=\"Withings WiFi Baby Scale (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/10\/Withings-WiFi-Baby-Scale-2.jpg?resize=337%2C508&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"337\" height=\"508\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The app syncs with the scale to automatically add new measurements and also reports your child&#8217;s weight for age percentage.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11964 aligncenter\" alt=\"Withings WiFi Baby Scale (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/10\/Withings-WiFi-Baby-Scale-1.png?resize=306%2C461&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"306\" height=\"461\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you enter your child&#8217;s height, it can also calculate his\/her BMI. \u00a0The app allows you to track the growth of up to 4 children, and assigns the weights automatically. You can even track the growth of twins, although the weights may have to be manually assigned to each child. Syncing the app via bluetooth for the first time was pretty easy, except that the app actually updated the scale, which did take a while. But it&#8217;s nice to know that the scale can be updated through the app, so the scale itself won&#8217;t become outdated.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11961 aligncenter\" alt=\"Withings WiFi Baby Scale (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/10\/Withings-WiFi-Baby-Scale-1.jpg?resize=278%2C371&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"278\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/10\/Withings-WiFi-Baby-Scale-1.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/10\/Withings-WiFi-Baby-Scale-1.jpg?resize=770%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 770w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/10\/Withings-WiFi-Baby-Scale-1.jpg?w=1538&amp;ssl=1 1538w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And since the baby cradle can be easily removed, you can use it as a floor scale up to 55 lbs. When weighing my 3 and 5 year olds, the Withings scale gives more precise readings with less fluctuation than the other scale we own.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Withings Smart Kid Scale<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong> Features<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tracks weight in kg., lbs., or oz.<\/li>\n<li>Provides a stable and secure cradle to place your baby on<\/li>\n<li>Easily converts to a stand-on scale for older children up to 55 lbs.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Features position control technology ensures your child is balanced properly on the scale<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Can track up to 4 children with the app<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Syncs automatically<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Stores your children&#8217;s weights through Withings forever<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Has the ability to share your child&#8217;s weight through the app<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Tracks your child&#8217;s weight percentiles based on the size of other children of the same age and gender<\/li>\n<li>Allows you to log your baby&#8217;s feedings<\/li>\n<li>Includes 4 standard AAA batteries<\/li>\n<li>Package contains retractable tape measure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Easy set-up<\/li>\n<li>Lightweight, yet safe and stable<\/li>\n<li>Has a very nice, modern look<\/li>\n<li>Large, easy-to-read display screen<\/li>\n<li>Convenient to transport<\/li>\n<li>You can recalibrate the scale to add a blanket for your baby to lay on, making it reliable and comfortable<\/li>\n<li>Measures in different \u00a0weight calculations &#8211; .02 lbs\/10g\/ .4oz<\/li>\n<li>Can accurately weigh a squirmy baby&#8230; or a wiggly child!<\/li>\n<li>Percentiles are based off of the World Health Organization&#8217;s growth charts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Not Android supported (coming soon) and requires iOS 5.0 or later<\/li>\n<li>The user manual includes only basic set up, although the website is very helpful<\/li>\n<li>The cradle may be outgrown quickly by larger babies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Withings Smart Kid Scale is available through\u00a0<a title=\"Amazon\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Withings-Smart-Kid-Scale-Wireless\/dp\/B00ATZU9HA\/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1382564123&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=withings+baby\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0for $179.95.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1589\" alt=\"Family Technology at it's Best\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/WellConnectedMom-LOGO-MOM.jpg?resize=165%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"165\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/WellConnectedMom-LOGO-MOM.jpg?resize=165%2C300&amp;ssl=1 165w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/WellConnectedMom-LOGO-MOM.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 165px) 100vw, 165px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>A Mom&#8217;s Perspective<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I love this Withings scale! I no longer need to wonder is my baby growing? \u00a0It is so convenient that the scale syncs with the app to automatically log each weigh-in. As a busy mom, it&#8217;s not always easy to remember which child weighs what, let alone remember to store that information. The Withings app does just that!<\/p>\n<p>One of my favorite features of the scale is that it reports weights in lbs and oz, just like a hospital or pediatrician&#8217;s office. As a breastfeeding mom, it&#8217;s hard to know how much my baby is getting at each feeding. But simply by weighing my baby before and after a feeding, I can see \u00a0how many ounces of milk he&#8217;s getting. When I first got the scale, my baby was taking in a little less than 5 oz a feeding and now that has gone up to 6 oz. I find it very reassuring that my supply is increasing as my baby is growing. This is even more important to monitor when you are actively trying to lose the baby weight!<\/p>\n<p>This scale would be an incredible tool for parents whose child has low weight or slow weight gain that requires more monitoring. You can even email your child&#8217;s weight updates straight to the pediatrician through the app!<\/p>\n<p>I think Withings has a great product! I would love to see Withings add the ability to track the baby&#8217;s sleep patterns and solid foods as well. It would really make Withings Baby Connection the one-stop baby app!<\/p>\n<p>How would you use a connected scale like this?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>* \u00a0I was given a\u00a0Withings Smart Kid Scale in exchange for my honest opinion. \u00a0 All opinions are my own.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Withings Smart Kids Scale gives you confidence in knowing the answer to the question, &#8220;is my baby growing.&#8221;  Weigh your child before and after you feed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":449,"featured_media":11970,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[971,12,13,14],"tags":[2081,2082,1928,2084,2083,1931],"class_list":["post-11385","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","category-iphone","category-kids","category-moms","tag-baby","tag-baby-scale","tag-scale","tag-smart-kid-scale","tag-weight","tag-withings","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/01\/Withings-WiFi-Baby-Scale-Main.jpg?fit=2012%2C2314&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11385","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/449"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11385"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11385\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11970"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11385"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11385"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11385"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}