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Weighing your baby is quick and easy, but if it’s your first time using one of the self-weigh stations, attending a stay, weigh and play session or if you need a little more guidance, please read the information below.

Weighing your baby

After the first 2 weeks following birth, your baby should be weighed:

• no more than once a month up to 6 months of age
• no more than once every 2 months from 6 to 12 months of age
• no more than once every 3 months over the age of 1

Your baby will usually only be weighed more often than this if there are concerns about their health or growth.

Find out more about weighing your baby here:

Additional information

Please note: There will be no health visitor or health professional available to speak to at these sessions as they are mainly run by volunteers. If you have any concerns or require advice, please contact your named Health Visitor or the on: 01905 520032, Monday to Friday 9:00am to 1:00pm.

Unfortunately, there is no parking available for visitors at most stay, weigh and play sessions. You are encouraged to use local car parks or on-street parking where available. Please be considerate of homes and drives and do not block other cars.

Self-weigh stations are only open at certain times so please check prior to attending.

Children over 2 years of age

If your child is over the age of 2 years old and you wish to get them weighed, you will need to book an appointment at one of the instead. 

A step-by-step on how to weigh your baby.

1. wipe down the mat and scales with antibacterial wipes provided
2. place a paper towel down on the mat and scales, using the paper towels provided
3. undress your baby and remove their nappy
4. check the scales are turned on and set to zero
5. place your baby on their back on the scales – try to keep them as still as possible and not holding on to anything, as this can affect the weight. If your baby is able to sit unaided, you can sit them on the scales instead
6. take note of the weight
7. take your baby off the scales and get them dressed again
8. record your baby's weight in their PCHR Red Book
9. wipe down the mat and scales again with antibacterial wipes,  and put any rubbish in the bins provided

Recording your baby's weight

At the back of your you will find a table similar to the one below to record your baby’s weight. You should complete this each time your baby is weighed and check your babies weight against the centile chart.

- Recording your baby's weight chart

Understanding your baby's weight chart

Your child's growth will be recorded on centile charts in their ), or red book.

These charts show the pattern of growth healthy children usually follow, whether they're breastfed or formula fed, or having a mixture of both.

Visit the to see some  examples of baby weight charts.

Boys and girls have different charts because boys tend to be a little heavier and taller, and their growth pattern is slightly different.

You can download both boys and girls growth charts here, the blue chart should be followed for boys and pink chart for girls:

Steady weight gain is one of the signs that your baby is healthy and feeding well. It's normal for babies to lose some weight in the first few days after birth.

Your baby will be weighed during their first 2 weeks to make sure they're regaining their birthweight. Most babies are at, or above, their birthweight by 2 weeks. A midwife or health visitor will support you if your baby loses a large amount of weight or does not regain their birthweight by 2 weeks. They'll talk to you about how feeding is going, possibly ask to observe a feed if you're breastfeeding, and look at your baby's health in general. They will also ask about other signs that your baby is healthy and growing well e.g. satisfied after feeds, 6 wet nappies a day, alert when awake, growing out of clothes etc.

Your baby's length may also be measured at some of their developmental reviews.

Find more information here:

Pear Tree Family Hub, Bromsgrove

Pear Tree Family Hub

There are no stay, weigh and play or self weigh stations in Bromsgrove. The health visitors offer bookable well child baby clinics at Pear Tree Family Hub, to find out more, visit: 

Holly Trees Family Hub, Redditch

Holly Trees Family Hub

There are no stay, weigh and play or self weigh stations in Redditch. The health visitors offer bookable well child baby clinics at Pear Tree Family Hub, to find out more, visit: 

There are a number of stay, weigh and play sessions and self weigh stations (that are open are certain times) across South ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ. For more information, see:

• Stay and Play sessions (PDF)

Brookside Family Hub

Brookside Family Hub

Please note Brookside Family Hub run a stay and play session (with no weighing option) on Monday's from 9:30am to 11:00am for babies and children aged 0-5 years old. There is no need to book, just turn up. However, we do reserve the right to close the group if the activity rooms reach capacity.

Half Crown Wood Family Hub

Half Crown Wood Family Hub

Stay, weigh and play sessions Thursday's from 1:00pm to 2:30pm for babies and children aged 0-5 years old. No need to book, just turn up. However, we do reserve the right to close the group if the activity rooms reach capacity. 

Self weigh stations

Self weigh stations run at the following times where a member of staff will be available to support you:

• Stourport Library, New Street, Stourport, DY13 8UN: self-weigh, 1st Monday of month. 11:00am to 12:00pm
• Bewdley Library, Dog Lane, Bewdley, Dy12 2EF: self-weigh, 2nd Wednesday of month. 10:00am to 11:00am